dock meaning
dock :
pier, wharf
noun
▪ The ship is at the dock.
▪ The ship is at the pier.
▪ Workers unload cargo at the dock.
▪ Workers unload cargo at the wharf.
paraphrasing
▪ pier – dock
▪ wharf – dock
▪ harbor – dock
▪ quay – dock
dock :
to park a ship, to land a ship
verb
▪ The captain docked the boat safely.
▪ The captain parked the boat safely.
▪ They will dock at noon.
▪ They will land at noon.
paraphrasing
▪ moor – to tie a ship
▪ berth – to park a ship
▪ anchor – to hold a ship
▪ land – to bring to shore
Pronunciation
dock [dɒk]
The stress is on the first and only syllable, sounding like 'dok'.
Common phrases and grammar about dock
dock - Common meaning
noun
pier, wharf
verb
to park a ship, to land a ship
Part of Speech Changes for "dock"
▪ docking (noun) – the act of parking a ship
▪ docked (adjective) – parked or landed
Common Expressions with "dock"
▪ dock a ship – to park a ship
▪ dock at the pier – to land at the pier
▪ dock for maintenance – to park for repairs
▪ dock safely – to park without trouble
Important examples of dock in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, dock often refers to the place where ships are parked.
Example of a confusing word: deck (the floor of a ship)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, dock is used to show the action of parking a ship. It appears in questions about actions at sea.
dock
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
dock worker
'a person who works at a dock', used in contexts about shipping and cargo.
dock and dine
means 'to park a boat and eat at a nearby restaurant'.
Differences between similar words and dock
dock
,
pier
differences
Dock is a general term for a place where ships park, while pier is a specific structure extending into the water.
dock
,
harbor
differences
Dock refers to a specific area for ships, while harbor is a sheltered area for ships.
Words with the same origin as dock
The origin of dock
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
