Dockside

Quick meaning: Dockside is a noun meaning The area near a dock, or next to a docked ship.

Meaning

The area near a dock, or next to a docked ship.

Example Sentences

On the other side of the road the double track admits to a complicated rail network totalling some 78 miles of dockside track that carries more express passenger traffic than any other completely unsignalled layout in the country, in addition to a huge tonnage of freight.

Sitting on the dockside at Oban, watching the to-ing and fro-ing in the harbour on a perfect summer's eve, I reflect on a trip which has taken me through our busiest cities to traverse the country's main lines, as well as explore some of the furthest extremities that were literally out on a limb.

Word Forms

• docksides

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wharf, quay, harbour, port, pier, berth.

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