the docks

plural noun

: the area in a town or city that has rows of docks, offices, and other buildings

We went down to the docks to watch the ships come in.

Examples of the docks in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sportfishing and commercial boat operators spend a lot of time and money driving into town to buy hundreds of pounds of ice that’s not available at the docks, Harbor Division Manager Joe Ravitch said this week. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Swim in the pool dotted with pink-and-white striped umbrellas and mountain views, then head to the docks for dinner at Batson River Fish Camp. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

The British government has backed the plans, arguing that modernizing the docks could create skilled employment and help Falmouth compete for new maritime business. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The family lived in a railroad section house near the docks that went without electricity or indoor plumbing for years. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026