dockside

noun

dock·​side ˈdäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce dockside (audio)
often attributive
: the shore or area adjacent to a dock

Examples of dockside in a Sentence

The fish are unloaded at dockside and taken right to the market.
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The fashion cognoscenti travel far and wide to reach A’maree’s, and Newport Beach’s finest rock up dockside in their yachts, margaritas in hand. — Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026 Dine dockside, enjoying the flavors of the Outer Banks with locals and travelers alike. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Built in Cherbourg for the French Navy, the Naval Group’s vessel the SSN De Grasse has completed its dockside trials. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 Grab a bite at the dockside SandBar Tiki & Grille, a beloved local hangout, where either the lobster roll or Gulf grouper sandwich is an excellent pick. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dockside

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dockside was in 1887

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dockside

noun
dock·​side ˈdäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce dockside (audio)
: the shore or area next to a dock
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