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

But labor strife here is spilling off of the docks and into City Hall, with political implications for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, himself a former labor organizer who is expected to run for reelection in less than a year. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

In April, 1782, a ship called the Hyder Ally cast off from the docks of Philadelphia for a mission into the Delaware Bay. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026

On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026