dry docknoun [ C ]
uk/ˌdraɪ ˈdɒk/us/ˌdraɪ ˈdɑːk/an area of water that can be emptied and used for repairing ships
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Ports & docks
- anchorage
- basin
- boathouse
- breakwater
- derrick
- dockland
- dockyard
- free port
- harbour
- harbour master
- hoverport
- jetty
- marina
- pier
- pierhead
- port
- sea wall
- slip
- terminal
- the dockside
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Examples from literature
- Arriving here, the vessels went at once into dry dock while a force of men who were in waiting proceeded to clean and paint the hulls, while stores and provisions to last three months were assembled.
- Four dry docks open into the floating harbour.
- It is free from ice the entire year, and has a little cove or bay that could be converted into a dry dock at small expense.
- It is, however, a shaft that cannot be inspected except when in dry dock, and has to be disconnected from the propeller, and drawn inside for examination at periods suggested by experience.
- The boat is good for many a trip yet, though it is true, as you know, that she is to go into dry dock for overhauling on her return.