What is another word for the dock?

Pronunciation: [ðə dˈɒk] (IPA)

"The dock" refers to a structure built on the edge of a body of water where boats can be moored or loaded and unloaded. Some synonyms for "the dock" include jetty, pier, wharf, quay, waterfront, and marina. A jetty is a structure of rocks or concrete built to protect a harbor or shoreline and often used for fishing. A pier is a long, raised platform that extends out over the water and is used for docking ships and boats. A wharf is a structure along the shore where ships and boats can load and unload cargo. A quay is a solid embankment or wall along a harbor used to load and unload ships. A waterfront is an area along the edge of a body of water used for recreational and commercial purposes. A marina is a place where boats can be docked and stored in a protected basin.

What are the hypernyms for The dock?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with The dock

  • The hard necessity of bringing the judge on the bench down into the dock has been the peculiar responsibility of the writer in all ages of man.
    Nelson Algren
  • If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.
    Arthur Joseph Goldberg
  • And opposite the bench, the dock, divided by a partition, with the women to the left and the men to the right, as it is on the stairs or the block in polite society.
    Henry Lawson
  • A time will come when a politician who has willfully made war and promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much surer of the noose than a private homicide. It is not reasonable that those who gamble with men's lives should not stake their own.
    H. G. Wells
  • A time will come when a politician who has wilfully made war and promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much surer of the noose than a private homicide. It is not reasonable that those who gamble with mens lives should not stake their own.
    H. G. Wells

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