Dock meaning

What does “dock” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dock” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial.

dock

noun

  1. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

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

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

  4. a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

    Synonymsloading dock
  5. 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

    “the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late”

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

  7. a short or shortened tail of certain animals

    Synonymsbobtailbob

verb

  1. come into dock

    “the ship docked”

    Oppositesundock
  2. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

  3. deduct from someone's wages

  4. remove or shorten the tail of an animal

    Synonymstailbob
  5. maneuver into a dock

    “dock the ships”

    Oppositesundock

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University