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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Noyo Harbor’s dockside eateries include the Sea Pal Cove at 32390 N. Harbor Drive, Noyo Fish Market at 32440 N. Harbor Drive and Princess Seafood Market at 32096 N. Harbor Drive in Fort Bragg. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 Visit between April and October to try a South Florida specialty: fresh stone crab that’s caught by local fishermen and delivered dockside. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025 Dry Dock Waterfront Grill Another waterfront favorite with plenty of al fresco tables on a dockside patio, Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is beloved among the boat crowd, too. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 The marina caters to Fort Lauderdale’s boating swagger, boasting 164 boat slips and dockside concierge service for those who want to arrive by water. Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dockside 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dockside was in 1887

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“Dockside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dockside. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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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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