Dry Dock

Pronunciation: /draɪ dɑk/

Definitions of dry dock

noun a structure or platform for supporting a ship in a dry condition, as during construction or repair

Example Sentences

A1 The boat was repaired in the dry dock.

A2 The ship was taken to the dry dock for maintenance.

B1 The dry dock is where ships are brought for repairs and renovations.

B2 The dry dock can accommodate several large vessels at once.

C1 The dry dock facility includes advanced technology for ship maintenance.

C2 The dry dock underwent extensive renovation to increase its capacity.

Examples of dry dock in a Sentence

formal The ship was brought into the dry dock for repairs.

informal They're fixing up the boat in the dry dock.

slang The crew is giving the ship a makeover in the dry dock.

figurative Sometimes we all need to go into a 'dry dock' to repair and rejuvenate ourselves.

Grammatical Forms of dry dock

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

Origin and Evolution of dry dock

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The term 'dry dock' originated from the Dutch word 'droogdok', which combines 'droog' meaning dry and 'dok' meaning dock.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a structure where ships could be repaired or constructed while out of the water, the term 'dry dock' has evolved to also include facilities for the maintenance and storage of ships.