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- [drahy dok]
- /draɪ dɒk/
- /draɪ dɒk/
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- [drahy dok]
- /draɪ dɒk/
Definitions of dry-dock word
- verb with object dry-dock to place (a ship) in a dry dock. 1
- verb without object dry-dock (of a ship) to go into a dry dock. 1
- noun dry-dock a structure able to contain a ship and to be drained or lifted so as to leave the ship free of water with all parts of the hull accessible for repairs, painting, etc. 1
- noun dry-dock Alternative spelling of drydock. 0
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Origin of dry-dock
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Dry-dock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dry-dock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
Synonyms for dry-dock
noun dry-dock
- dockyard — a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.
- graving dock — an excavated shore dry dock for the repair and maintenance of ships.
- shipyard — a yard or enclosure in which ships are built or repaired.
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