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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That inspired me to walk off lunch by taking a circuitous stroll down to the docks in search of a water taxi.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Even though the reveal took place just days before this year’s Cannes, where both Azimut and sister brand Benetti have a sizable presence, Magellano fans will have to wait for next year’s show to see the 27M at the docks.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Before The Beatles and before football came the docks, once the beating heart of Liverpool and the catalyst for the city’s initial growth and prosperity.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
There, the ropes that tether the boats to the docks in the port of La Cotinière left a lasting impression.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Even though the reveal took place just days before this year’s Cannes, where both Azimut and sister brand Benetti have a sizable presence, Magellano fans will have to wait for next year’s show to see the 27M at the docks.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Before The Beatles and before football came the docks, once the beating heart of Liverpool and the catalyst for the city’s initial growth and prosperity.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
There, the ropes that tether the boats to the docks in the port of La Cotinière left a lasting impression.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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