dock
/dɒk/noun
A structure built along the edge of the water where ships and boats stop to load and unload goods or passengers.
Example sentences
- “The ferry pulled up to the dock right on time.”
- “Workers unloaded crates of fruit at the dock.”
- “We walked along the dock looking at the fishing boats.”
As a verb it means to bring a ship in: 'The ship docked at noon.' In British English, 'the docks' often means a whole port area.