Dock

Pronunciation: /dɑk/

Definitions of dock

noun a structure extending alongshore or out from the shore into a body of water, to which boats may be moored

Example Sentences

A1 The boat is tied up at the dock.

A2 The dock was crowded with people waiting for the ferry.

B1 The fishermen unloaded their catch at the dock.

B2 The cruise ship pulled into the dock for passengers to disembark.

C1 The dock workers were busy loading and unloading cargo from the ships.

C2 The dockyard manager oversaw the operations of the entire dock area.

Examples of dock in a Sentence

formal The ship slowly approached the dock to unload its cargo.

informal Let's meet at the dock for a picnic this weekend.

slang I heard there's a cool party happening down by the dock tonight.

figurative After a long day's work, he finally found a peaceful dock for his mind to rest.

Grammatical Forms of dock

• past tense: docked
• plural: docks
• comparative: more docked
• superlative: most docked
• present tense: dock
• future tense: will dock
• perfect tense: have docked
• continuous tense: is docking
• singular: dock
• positive degree: docked
• infinitive: to dock
• gerund: docking
• participle: docking

Origin and Evolution of dock

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dock' originated from Middle English 'dok', which came from Old English 'docc' or 'docce', referring to a small body of water or an artificial basin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dock' evolved to refer to a place where ships are loaded and unloaded, as well as the structure where ships are repaired or berthed. It also came to be used to describe the cutting off of a part of a plant or animal, such as the tail of a dog or the tip of a leaf.