Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Docks.
How to pronounce docks:
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Docks - 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)
sorrel6sour grassHypernyms (Closely Related)
herb9herbaceous plantHyponyms (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)
pier6wharf14wharfage18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
platform15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
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)
dockage15docking facilityHypernyms (Closely Related)
landing9landing placeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
Docks - as a verb
Come into dock
Example: "The ship docked"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come inenter5get inget intogo ingo intomove intoHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
undock13Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
Deduct from someone's wages
Maneuver into a dock
Example: "Dock the ships"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
channelise15channelize24direct9guide7head8maneuver13manoeuvermanoeuvre14point7steer5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
undock13Example Sentences
"The ship was unloaded at the docks."
"Fishermen were repairing their boats at the docks."
"The docks were bustling with activity as the cruise ship arrived."
"The workers loaded the cargo onto the shipping containers at the docks."
"There was a long line of trucks waiting to be loaded at the docks."
Word Game Points
Is DOCKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, docks is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DOCKS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is DOCKS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, docks is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDOCKS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is DOCKS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, docks is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDOCKS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
