DOCK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dock

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German docke, of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: dɒk

Dialects: British English

Definition:

an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships

Short Definition:

area of water in port where ships moor

Examples:

the boat nosed up to a dock
the tanker was coming into dock
dock workers

Definition:

a device in which a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device may be placed for charging, providing access to a power supply and to peripheral devices or auxiliary features; a docking station.

Short Definition:

docking station

Word: Dock

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: dɒk

Dialects: British English

Definition:

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf

Short Definition:

come into dock

Examples:

the ship docked at Southampton

Definition:

attach (a mobile device or piece of electronic equipment) to a docking station or another piece of equipment

Short Definition:

attach piece of equipment to another

Examples:

this mode lets you dock the keyboard in a position suitable for day-to-day work
the user simply docks the vacuum and it'll empty and charge on its own
the tablet docks more securely into the slot than is the case with its predecessor