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I traveled to Ireland to research 'Sandcastles,' to visit the coastline where my ancestors looked toward America, the tiny town they once loved so much, and the docks from which they sailed toward their dreams of building a better life for their family. The answers I found on that journey are woven through the novel.
Luanne Rice

Meaning of "docks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOCKS

docks  [dɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOCKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Docks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOCKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

docks

Docks

Docks is a music club located in Hamburg, Germany, which has a capacity between 1,250 and 1,500 visitors. The building was formerly Knopfs Lichtspielhaus, which opened in 1900 as a cinema. Notable past performers include Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Iron Maiden and Nine Inch Nails.

Definition of docks in the English dictionary

The definition of docks in the dictionary is the docks the area around a wharf or pier, used for the mooring, loading, unloading and repair of ships.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOCKS

dock house
dock labourer
dock leaf
dock strike
dock-worker
dockage
docken
docker
docket
dockhand
docking
docking station
dockisation
dockization
dockize
dockland
dockmaster
dockside
dockwalloper
dockyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOCKS

backblocks
badderlocks
ballocks
bobby socks
bollocks
boondocks
buttocks
cyclical stocks
dreadlocks
goldilocks
locks
mocks
on the rocks
on the stocks
pop socks
rocks
stocks
the bollocks
the boondocks
to be on the rocks

Synonyms and antonyms of docks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOCKS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «docks» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of docks

Translation of «docks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOCKS

Find out the translation of docks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of docks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «docks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

码头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muelles
570 millions of speakers

English

docks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاحواض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

docas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডকস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hafen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dermaga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bến cảng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கப்பல்துறைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rıhtım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

banchine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

docuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποβάθρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hawe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bryggor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dokker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of docks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOCKS»

The term «docks» is very widely used and occupies the 16.916 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOCKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «docks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «docks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about docks

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6 QUOTES WITH «DOCKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word docks.
1
Jeff Foxworthy
Look at where Jesus went to pick people. He didn't go to the colleges; he got guys off the fishing docks.
2
Daniel Day-Lewis
For about a year, I just didn't know what to do. I did laboring jobs, working in the docks, construction sites.
3
Graham Parker
I went to Morocco, joined a band called Pegasus, ran out of money, went to Gibraltar and worked on the docks, writing songs about the sun and the morning and the birds.
4
Robert Powell
I vaguely remember we had an air-raid shelter in our yard. We lived in a semi-detached house with a small garden in the suburbs of Salford, a couple of miles from the docks.
5
Luanne Rice
I traveled to Ireland to research 'Sandcastles,' to visit the coastline where my ancestors looked toward America, the tiny town they once loved so much, and the docks from which they sailed toward their dreams of building a better life for their family. The answers I found on that journey are woven through the novel.
6
Randy Wayne White
The water is alive. It is alive. If we could get a mask and fins and drop down off these docks, we'd see snook and redfish and probably goliath grouper. And it's an amazing world unto itself and a very thin demarcation between one world and the other. You know, the distance of the water surface.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOCKS»

Discover the use of docks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to docks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
By the Ore Docks: A Working People's History of Duluth
But they also tell the dramatic story of how a populist worker’s coalition challenged the “legitimate American” business interests of the city, including the major corporation U.S. Steel.
Richard Hudelson, Carl Ross, 2006
2
The Docks
Together these stories paint a compelling picture of a critical entryway for goods coming into the country—the Port of Los Angeles is part of a complex that brings in 40% of all our waterborne cargo and 70% of all Asian imports—yet one ...
Bill Sharpsteen, 2010
3
Death of the Docks
This book will enlighten you as to the real hardships faced by the people in the East End after the war and how many people had to resort to illegal means in order to survive.
Colin Ross, 2010
4
Building & Maintaining Docks: How to Design, Build, Install ...
Heavily illustrated with color photography, and featuring the latest technologies in dock construction and building materials, this book will both inspire and educate.
Chris Lamping, 2007
5
Thomas & Friends: Down at the Docks (Thomas & Friends)
He wants to help out, but the other engines say they can do it on their own. It takes a big accident for Thomas to be able to prove what a Really Useful Engine he can be. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Rev. W. Awdry, 2010
6
American premium record guide, 1900-1965
This ultimate collector's guide to vintage records covers more than 7,500 artists from all music genres, including big band, blues, jazz, country/western, and rock, from 1900 to 1965.
L. R. Docks, 2001
7
Great Lakes Ore Docks and Ore Cars
All of the iron ore was transported by rail to a wide number of lake ports on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This book lists all of the ore docks constructed on The Great Lakes.
Patrick C. Dorin, 2007
8
Dry Docks: Report of a Study Commission Within the Framework ...
FOREWORD During the 18th Meeting held on 8th October 198* in Brussels, the PIANC Council decided that the mandate of the Commission for the Study of Locks, Dry Docks and Shiplifts be given to a new commission. In matters concerning ...
‎1988
9
Cottage Life Docks and Projects: Great Things for the Whole ...
DOCKS & PROJECTS offers a wealth of useful, entertaining suggestions your entire family will enjoy. It is lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings showing the various stages of construction.
Ann Vanderhoof, 1994
10
The Proposed Northfleet Docks. "Something Short," in reply ...
John Loude TABBERNER. prise exceeds in amount the means of an individual, or that which it would be impolitic even for a few individuals to attempt to subscribe, an association combining the means of many, by limited subscriptions,  ...
John Loude TABBERNER, 1861

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOCKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term docks is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Was this monster-sized rat really found on Grimsby Docks?
Or has the rat picture been Photoshopped? Do you think the photo is real? Have you ever seen giant rats near the Grimsby Docks? Let us know ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Second round of bids for Bristol docks over budget again
The full-scale project entails floating docks that form an “L” and are attached to the existing wharf at Mill and Radcliffe streets. The docks would ... «Bucks County Courier Times, Jul 15»
3
Drought forces docks out of Prineville Reservoir
NewsChannel 21's Kandra Kent reports usually low water levels is affecting boating on the Prineville Reservoir. «KTVZ, Jul 15»
4
Money Laundering: EFCC Docks Ex-Govs Ohakim, Nyako, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday arraigned two former state governors, Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State and ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
5
Sagres docks in New Bedford for first time in 20 years
For the first time since 1996, Sagres, a Portuguese vessel, is making a stop in New Bedford. The Portuguese Tall Ship docked in New Bedford ... «Turn to 10, Jul 15»
6
Irish app developer MTT docks with Travelport in €14.4m deal
US global travel services giant Travelport has bought Dublin-based mobile travel app developer Mobile Travel Technologies (MTT) for at least ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
7
Norwich cancels tonight's Rock the Docks concert due to weather
Tonight's Rock the Docks concert featuring Eight to the Bar has been canceled due to the forecast of heavy thunderstorms, according to the ... «Norwich Bulletin, Jul 15»
8
USS Green Bay docks in Darwin ahead of Talisman Sabre exercises
The United States Navy has been demonstrating its amphibious capabilities in Darwin ahead of participating in the largest military exercise ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
9
Reservoir homeowners facing possible new fee for existing …
BRANDON, MS – Some homeowners on the Rez may soon face a new fee for their existing boathouses and docks. Greg McMurray lives in the ... «WJTV, Jul 15»
10
STORIFY: Rock the Docks dodges rain, delivers fun
Despite a rainy weekend, Springfield's Rock the Docks festival once again proved why it's a summer staple for those living near Springfield ... «Suburbanite, Jul 15»

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