docklandnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈdɒk.lænd//ˈdɒk.lənd/us/ˈdɑːk.lænd//ˈdɑːk.lənd/UKthe area that surrounds the docks in a port:
Hundreds of millions of pounds are needed to redevelop large areas of derelict dockland.
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Ports & docks
- anchorage
- basin
- boathouse
- derrick
- dockyard
- free port
- harbour
- harbour master
- hoverport
- jetty
- marina
- pier
- pierhead
- port
- sea wall
- seaport
- slip
- slipway
- terminal
- the dockside
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