dockside

noun

dock·​side ˈdäk-ˌsīd 

often attributive

: the shore or area adjacent to a dock

Examples of dockside in a Sentence

The fish are unloaded at dockside and taken right to the market.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dine dockside, enjoying the flavors of the Outer Banks with locals and travelers alike. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Built in Cherbourg for the French Navy, the Naval Group’s vessel the SSN De Grasse has completed its dockside trials. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026

Grab a bite at the dockside SandBar Tiki & Grille, a beloved local hangout, where either the lobster roll or Gulf grouper sandwich is an excellent pick. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Lobster House & Clam Bar Gosman’s (RIP) attempts to revive the spirit of its old Inlet Café with a new dockside seafood restaurant led by its former chef Tony Cruz. — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dockside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

dockside

noun

dock·​side ˈdäk-ˌsīd 

: the shore or area next to a dock