the docks
plural noun
: the area in a town or city that has rows of docks, offices, and other buildings
We went down to the docks to watch the ships come in.
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Because the river winds, the streets accessing the docks in Lincoln Yards had to deviate in their headings.
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F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
With downtown only about a mile from the docks, the city has set its sights on filling the space that lies in between.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
With the Harrigan heads detained, Harry (Tom Hardy) is taking care of business from his HQ at the docks.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Perhaps that’s for the best—compelling nautical style often happens far from the docks.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
With downtown only about a mile from the docks, the city has set its sights on filling the space that lies in between.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
With the Harrigan heads detained, Harry (Tom Hardy) is taking care of business from his HQ at the docks.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Perhaps that’s for the best—compelling nautical style often happens far from the docks.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the docks
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“The docks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20docks. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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