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docks Meaning & Definition

/dɒks/

What Does Docks Mean?

Docks is a noun that means plural of dock. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of dock. As a verb, it means To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.

Docks in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//dɒks//
Syllables1
Synonymsslip, quay and wharf
Pluralonly

Docks Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of dock

Noun

  1. A collection of docks, wharves, warehouses and offices

Docks as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of dock

Noun

  1. Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
  2. A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.

Noun

  1. The fleshy root of an animal's tail.
  2. The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked.
  3. The buttocks or anus.
  4. A leather case to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.

Verb

  1. To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.
  2. To reduce (wages); to deduct from.
  3. To cut off, bar, or destroy.

    to dock an entail

Noun

  1. A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.
  2. A structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels.
  3. The body of water between two piers.
  4. The place of arrival and departure of a train in a railway station.
  5. A section of a hotel or restaurant.

    coffee dock

  6. A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance such as a laptop computer (in this case, referred to as a docking station), or a mobile telephone, for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.
  7. A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications, and switching between running applications.
  8. An act of docking; joining two things together.

Verb

  1. To land at a harbour.
  2. To join two moving items.
  3. To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
  4. To place (an electronic device) in its dock.

    I docked the laptop and allowed it to recharge for an hour.

Noun

  1. Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.

Verb

  1. To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.

Synonyms of Docks

Docks synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Docks

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Docks in a Sentence

to dock an entail

coffee dock

I docked the laptop and allowed it to recharge for an hour.

Word Forms & Grammar

docks

docks pl (plural only)

Words That Rhyme With Docks

Docks Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of docks is //dɒks//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Docks

Is docks a noun or a verb?

Docks is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for docks?

Close synonyms of docks are slip, quay and wharf. See the full list of docks synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of docks?

The plural of docks is only.

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