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docking

/dˈɑkɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Docking means: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes.

Synonyms for docking3

noun, as in the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes

moorage, dockage, tying up

What does docking mean?1

noun

1

the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with docking?8

three syllables

unlocking
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Docking in a sentence

  • A long breakwater was built, along with piers and docking terminals.CM
  • The crew gathered abaft to prepare for docking.Amastan
  • The ship lowered its gangway after docking.darinmex

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