dockland
noun
dock·land
ˈdäk-ˌland 
British
: the part of a port occupied by docks
also
: a residential section adjacent to docks
Examples of dockland in a Sentence
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After more than three centuries as Britain’s financial center, the City of London struggled from the 1990s to compete with Canary Wharf, former docklands that were redeveloped for high-rises that could offer much more space for banks and their trading floors.
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Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
Meta’s downsizing comes three months after HSBC (HSBC) announced plans to move out of its global headquarters in Canary Wharf and take up a much smaller building closer to London’s city center.
Canary Wharf, in the former docklands of east London, is facing particular pressure on rents.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
Canary Wharf was part of the docklands that made London rich.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Once a derelict dockland, the development of the same name is now home to blue-chip banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup Inc., as well as high-end hotels, shops and restaurants.
—Ben Dummett, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
Another fascinating option in Dublin is the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in the docklands that just opened this year.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2019
The original inspiration for the use of blue and yellow came as the Buenos Aires outfit - who were based in the dockland area of the capital - adopted the colours of the Swedish flag after it was seen flying high on the first ship to enter port.
—SI.com, 28 June 2019
From Heathrow, riders will need just over a half-hour via Crossrail to travel east to Canary Wharf, the defunct docklands turned world financial hub, which today employs more than 112,000 people.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 31 July 2017
There are currently 55 World Heritage sites on the 'in danger' list, including the Everglades National Park, the Syrian city of Palmyra, and Liverpool's historic docklands.
—Mary Bowerman, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
Meta’s downsizing comes three months after HSBC (HSBC) announced plans to move out of its global headquarters in Canary Wharf and take up a much smaller building closer to London’s city center.
Canary Wharf, in the former docklands of east London, is facing particular pressure on rents.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
Canary Wharf was part of the docklands that made London rich.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Once a derelict dockland, the development of the same name is now home to blue-chip banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup Inc., as well as high-end hotels, shops and restaurants.
—Ben Dummett, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
Another fascinating option in Dublin is the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in the docklands that just opened this year.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2019
The original inspiration for the use of blue and yellow came as the Buenos Aires outfit - who were based in the dockland area of the capital - adopted the colours of the Swedish flag after it was seen flying high on the first ship to enter port.
—SI.com, 28 June 2019
From Heathrow, riders will need just over a half-hour via Crossrail to travel east to Canary Wharf, the defunct docklands turned world financial hub, which today employs more than 112,000 people.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 31 July 2017
There are currently 55 World Heritage sites on the 'in danger' list, including the Everglades National Park, the Syrian city of Palmyra, and Liverpool's historic docklands.
—Mary Bowerman, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
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“Dockland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dockland. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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