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dock

/dɒk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A structure used to secure boats or ships to a shore or quay.

    - "The dock was crowded with boats."
    - "The dockworkers loaded and unloaded cargo from the ships."
  • verb

    To secure a boat or ship to a dock.

    - "Dock the boat before disembarking."
    - "The captain docked the ship safely."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɑk/



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Synonyms

slip , quay , wharf
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dock
rock , clock , block
Variants
List of all variants of dock that leads to same result
dock , docking station , docks , in the dock , docked , docking , dry-dock , dry-docked , dry-docking , dry-docks , dry dock , dry docks , floating dock , floating docks , floating drydock , graving dock , graving docks
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English docca, from docen 'to fasten, secure'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest container port by total cargo handled is the Port of Shanghai in China.

  2. The term 'dock' comes from the Old English word 'docen', which means 'to fasten, secure'.

  3. The first recorded use of the word 'dock' in English was in the 14th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. marina: A marina is a facility that offers moorings for boats, often including additional amenities such as water, electricity, and restrooms.

  2. quay: A quay is a long, flat area along the shore where ships can dock or moor.

Culture
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Docks have been used since ancient civilizations for transportation and trade. In literature, docks have been depicted as bustling hubs of activity and as places of departure and arrival.

How to Memorize "dock"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large boat being secured to a long, wooden structure on the shore with ropes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dock' with the idea of securing a boat to a shore or quay.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Docks are for boats' to remember the meaning of the word.

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