ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Drydock

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Drydock is a noun meaning (nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

Meaning

(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To place (a ship) in a drydock.

Word Forms

Synonyms for drydock

Depending on context, synonyms include haul out.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dry dock, dockage, dockization, dockisation, dock, dockyardman.

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