dock — a structure built on the shore or out from the shore into the water as a landing place for boats and ships
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a structure built on the shore or out from the shore into the water as a landing place for boats and ships
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɑːk/
Korean meaning: 부두, 선착장
Korean pronunciation: **닥**
Example Sentences
- My boss threatened to dock my salary because I accidentally docked my car into his yacht at the company dock.
- The space station will dock with the supply module tomorrow.
- We spent the afternoon fishing from the old wooden dock.
dock
NOUN//dɑːk//
a structure built on the shore or out from the shore into the water as a landing place for boats and ships
a structure built on the shore or out from the shore into the water as a landing place for boats and ships
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Lightning strikes the dock at twelve o'clock, giving everyone quite a shock!
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Origin
중세 네덜란드어 'docke'에서 유래되어 물가의 구조물을 의미했습니다. 배가 들어오는 모습이 마치 자르는 것 같다고 하여 '자르다'는 의미도 발달했습니다.
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“My boss threatened to dock my salary because I accidentally docked my car into his yacht at the company dock.”
“The space station will dock with the supply module tomorrow.”
“We spent the afternoon fishing from the old wooden dock.”
“The company will dock 10% of your wages if you're late three times.”
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