shipside

noun

ship·side ˈship-ˌsīd

: the area adjacent to a ship

specifically : a dock at which a ship loads or unloads passengers and freight

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of shipside was in the 15th century

See more words from the same century

Style

“Shipside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipside. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

Copy Citation

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get right?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY