floating dock
noun
: a dock that floats on the water and can be partly submerged to permit entry of a ship and raised to keep the ship high and dry
called also floating drydock
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At the stern is a beach club that opens on three sides, with a custom floating dock for jet skis and tenders, while the primary suite, one of six guest cabins, has a private balcony that folds down to reveal a glass floor.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
The city also has raised concerns about certain components of the project that could conflict with its Environmentally Sensitive Lands regulations, like a pier reconstruction and floating dock plans for the marina.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The towns of Vira, San Nazzaro, and Gerra all have lovely public beaches with amenities like umbrellas, floating docks, and restrooms.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
The city also has raised concerns about certain components of the project that could conflict with its Environmentally Sensitive Lands regulations, like a pier reconstruction and floating dock plans for the marina.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The towns of Vira, San Nazzaro, and Gerra all have lovely public beaches with amenities like umbrellas, floating docks, and restrooms.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Floating dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floating%20dock. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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