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DOCK

(noun, verb)

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There are 12 meanings of the word Dock.

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Dock - as a noun

An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sorrelsour grass
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
herbherbaceous plant
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pierwharfwharfage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
platform
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loading dock

Landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out

Example: "The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dockagedocking facility
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
landinglanding place
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

A short or shortened tail of certain animals

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobbobtail

Dock - as a verb

Come into dock

Example: "The ship docked"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come inenterget inget intogo ingo intomove into
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
undock

Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

Deduct from someone's wages

Remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bobtail

Maneuver into a dock

Example: "Dock the ships"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
channelisechannelizedirectguideheadmaneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvrepointsteer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
undock

Example Sentences

"The boat was tied up at the dock."
"We sat by the dock and watched the sunset."
"The fishermen loaded their catch onto the dock."
"There is a crane at the dock for unloading cargo."
"She slipped and fell on the wet dock."
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Word Game Points

Is DOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dock is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DOCK has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is DOCK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dock is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DOCK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is DOCK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dock is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DOCK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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