dockside

noun

dock·​side ˈdäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce dockside (audio)
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.
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Far from Hollywood, on a dockside in Nice, while politicians holed up in the U.N. conference debating how to save the oceans, Pugh spoke about the film’s impact, and how to rewrite the story of sharks. Vivienne Walt, Time, 16 June 2025 The move left the university’s 375-tonne concrete hull tied up dockside and its creators scrambling to resolve the situation. IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2025 Delivery to your boat Lucas said the new owners will update the menu with more fresh-Mex items and will also add delivery and dockside service. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025 The 10 Best Towns For Antique Shopping In Florida Dine Around Town Breweries The city has its own Ale Trail that includes a variety of establishments, including dockside watering holes and an arcade bar. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dockside

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dockside was in 1887

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“Dockside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dockside. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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dockside

noun
dock·​side ˈdäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce dockside (audio)
: the shore or area next to a dock
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