Docked

Pronunciation: /dɑkt/

Definitions of docked

verb to bring a ship or boat into a dock; to fasten or tie up a vehicle or aircraft at a docking station

Example Sentences

A1 The boat docked at the pier.

A2 The ferry docked at the port after a long journey.

B1 The cruise ship docked in the harbor for the day.

B2 The captain expertly docked the yacht in the marina.

C1 The cargo ship docked at the loading dock to unload its containers.

C2 The naval vessel docked at the naval base for repairs.

Examples of docked in a Sentence

formal The ship docked at the port after a long journey across the sea.

informal We finally docked at the beach for a day of relaxation.

slang Let's dock at the cafe for some coffee and snacks.

figurative Her emotions docked at a place of contentment after years of turmoil.

Grammatical Forms of docked

• 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 docked

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'docked' originated from Middle English 'dokken' which means to cut short or trim. It has roots in Old English 'doccian' meaning to cut off.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'docked' has evolved to not only refer to trimming or cutting short, but also to indicate the act of reducing or deducting something, such as docking pay or docking points.