DOCK | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Dock

Dock

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

A structure built along a shore for loading and unloading ships.

e.g. The cargo ship pulled into the dock to unload its cargo.

(noun)

a device in which a smartphone, laptop, or other device in placed for charging, giving it access to a power supply and potentially also to additional devices or features;

e.g. She placed her phone in the dock so that it could play music while charging.

(noun)

an artificial enclosure or basin of water, usually in a port, whose depth can be controlled for ships to be received ;

e.g. The ship pulled into the dock and dropped anchor.

(verb)

to pull into an enclosed area of water in a port designated for receiving ships and to be moored/tied there, used to describe the motion of a ship, or to do this to a ship;

e.g. The ship will dock in London to let off its passengers and unload some cargo. The captain intends to dock the boat at the island.

(verb)

to physically/mechanically join to a space station or another spacecraft while in space, used to describe the action of a spacecraft;

e.g. They were able to dock their module successfully.

(verb)

to physically attach one piece of equipment to another, such as to attach a device like a smartphone or laptop to a specialized device where it can be charged and connected to other devices/features;

e.g. He showed me where I could dock my camera.