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dock

[dɒk]

dock Definition

  • 1a structure extending alongshore or out from the shore into a body of water, to which boats may be moored.
  • 2an enclosed area in a court of law where the accused sits or stands during trial.
  • 3to deduct a part from someone's wages as a punishment or for a debt.

Using dock: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The boat was tied up at the dock.

  • Example

    The defendant stood in the dock while the judge read the verdict.

  • Example

    His pay was docked for being late to work.

  • Example

    The company docked his pay to cover the cost of the lost equipment.

dock Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dock

Idioms Using dock

  • all in a day's work (and then some)

    something that is part of one's normal job or routine, but which is particularly difficult, unpleasant, or demanding

    Example

    For a dock worker, lifting heavy crates is all in a day's work, but unloading a shipment of pianos is something else entirely.

  • to go to work at the docks

    Example

    He hit the docks early in the morning to start his shift.

  • to cause trouble or controversy, especially by speaking out against something

    Example

    I don't want to rock the boat, but I think we need to address this issue.

Phrases with dock

  • a place by the sea where ships can dock

    Example

    We watched the ships come in at the dock of the bay.

  • a person who works at a dock, loading and unloading cargo from ships

    Example

    My uncle is a dock worker at the port.

  • a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform

    Example

    The ship was taken to dry dock for repairs.

Origins of dock

from Middle Dutch 'docke', meaning 'enclosed area'

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Summary: dock in Brief

A 'dock' [dɒk] is a structure extending from the shore into a body of water where boats can be moored. It also refers to an enclosed area in a court of law where the accused stands during trial. As a verb, it means to deduct a part from someone's wages. Examples include 'The boat was tied up at the dock,' and 'His pay was docked for being late to work.' Idioms include 'all in a day's work (and then some),' and 'rock the boat.'

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