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 20-acre complex is a place to mix with locals and visitors and take in exceptional dockside views. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 The high-octane event began at the dockside of Iconsiam, the luxurious shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok. Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025 Dine On The Water At The Cove Located at The Cove Marina, this dockside restaurant and tiki bar on the Intracoastal Waterway has live music, outdoor seating and frozen drinks for a quintessential Florida experience. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 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 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 19 Mar. 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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