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.
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There, the ropes that tether the boats to the docks in the port of La Cotinière left a lasting impression.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The two were spotted walking hand-in-hand to the docks, going out for a swim and even kayaking together.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Yachts and sailboats remained tied along the docks outside the club, and few vessels appeared to be floating out in Biscayne Bay.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
But there’s plenty of indoor seating, and the outdoor patio wraps around the restaurant facing the docks and lake.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The two were spotted walking hand-in-hand to the docks, going out for a swim and even kayaking together.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Yachts and sailboats remained tied along the docks outside the club, and few vessels appeared to be floating out in Biscayne Bay.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
But there’s plenty of indoor seating, and the outdoor patio wraps around the restaurant facing the docks and lake.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the docks
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“The docks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20docks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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