dock
noun
uk/dɒk/ us [ C or U ] TRANSPORT
an area of water in a port where goods are put onto and taken off ships, or ships are repaired:
The vessel is currently in dock in Belfast.
docks [ plural ]
TRANSPORT
a group of these areas in a port and the buildings around them:
The goods have been unloaded at the docks, but have not yet been cleared by customs.
[ C ] TRANSPORT (also loading dock)
a space at the back of a ship or in a warehouse where goods are put in or taken out
the dock mainly UK
[ S ] LAW
the place in a criminal law court where the accused person sits or stands during the trial:
The company will find itself in the dock if it continues to ignore pollution regulations.
dock
verb
uk/dɒk/ us [ I or T ] TRANSPORT
if a ship docks, it arrives at a dock and if someone docks a ship, they bring it into a dock:
The trawler docked in Cairns and the cod was delivered to the filleting factory.
[ T ]
to reduce an amount of money that is given to someone:
dock sb's wages/pay They have their pay docked if the work is not finished on time.
dock sth off sth Some groups deduct the annual fee from the underlying fund's income while others dock it off capital.