Pronunciation

/dɒk/

Definitions

Noun

• Dock: A structure built along the shore or waterway for ships to moor or unload cargo. Example: “The ship docked at the harbor.”
• Terminal: In a transportation context, a place where goods are loaded or unloaded from vehicles. Example: “The airport’s cargo terminal handles a lot of packages.”
• Docking station: A device or platform for connecting electronic devices to a computer or power source. Example: “I need to find a docking station for my laptop.”

Verb

• To dock: To secure a ship to a pier or docking station. Example: “The captain ordered the crew to dock the ship.”
• To undock: To release a ship or vehicle from its mooring or docking point. Example: “The space shuttle undocked from the International Space Station.”

Noun (informal)

• Docking: The act of connecting two spaceships or vehicles together. Example: “The docking maneuver was a critical part of the mission.”

Phrases

• “Dock with” or “dock at” refers to arriving at a specific location to moor.
• “Undock from” or “undock away from” means to separate from a mooring point.
• “Dockside” refers to the area near a dock or harbor.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The cruise ship docked at the port after a week-long journey.”
• Verb: “The worker carefully docked the forklift next to the warehouse.”
• Informal: “The astronauts successfully completed their docking procedure.”

Synonyms

• Mooring -泊位 - (Chinese)
• Berth
• Coupling
• Attachment point