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- /dɑːk/
- /dɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /dɑːk/
Definition of docks word
- noun docks Plural form of dock. 1
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Parts of speech for Docks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
docks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for docks
noun docks
- roadstead — road (def 4).
- dockyard — a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.
- port — located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
- seaport — a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
- harborage — shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor.
Antonyms for docks
verb docks
- divides — Separate or be separated into parts.
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