Definition and Synonyms for Dock

Definition of Dock

1. An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial Noun
2. Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine Noun
3. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats Noun
4. A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded Noun
5. 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 Noun
6. The solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair Noun
7. A short or shortened tail of certain animals Noun
8. Come into dock Verb
9. Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty Verb
10. Deduct from someone's wages Verb
11. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal Verb
12. Maneuver into a dock Verb