floating dock
noun
Simple meaning
A floating pier or dock tied to the shore, which can rise and fall with the water level.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flohtihngdahkSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfloʊtɪŋˈdɑk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A floating pier or dock tied to the shore, which can rise and fall with the water level. Typically used by smaller craft.
nautical
A dry dock which can float, and is submersible when a ship is entering or leaving it.
nautical
Dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A floating pier or dock tied to the shore, which can rise and fall with the water level. Typically used by smaller craft.
Used this way, floating dock is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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