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- US Pronunciation
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- [dok-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈdɒkˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dok-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈdɒkˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
Definitions of dockmaster word
- noun dockmaster a person who supervises the dry-docking of ships. 1
- noun dockmaster the manager of a dock 0
- noun dockmaster Someone in charge of a dock, or of docking. 0
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Origin of dockmaster
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; dock1 + master
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Parts of speech for Dockmaster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dockmaster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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