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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All of the rooms offer ocean views, and there’s even a floating dock equipped with lounge chairs.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
The town of Porter wants to install a kayak launch, featuring a floating dock, on the banks of the Little Calumet River underneath the Waverly Road Bridge.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Her sozzled mind becomes a kind of floating dock inside the book, anchored by her guilt.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Nimmo Bay welcomes wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility—cabins and public spaces are accessible with staff support—but full independence can be challenging given the remote setting's rustic boardwalks, floating docks, and uneven natural terrain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
The town of Porter wants to install a kayak launch, featuring a floating dock, on the banks of the Little Calumet River underneath the Waverly Road Bridge.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Her sozzled mind becomes a kind of floating dock inside the book, anchored by her guilt.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Nimmo Bay welcomes wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility—cabins and public spaces are accessible with staff support—but full independence can be challenging given the remote setting's rustic boardwalks, floating docks, and uneven natural terrain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Floating dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floating%20dock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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