Docking Facility (Noun)
Meaning
Landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A large cargo ship pulled into the docking facility late that night for repairs.
- The docking facility at the harbor was bustling with activity as ships came and went.
- Security personnel manned the entrance of the docking facility at all hours.
- Marina del Rey boasts an expansive docking facility catering to an eclectic assortment of sailing and boating vessels.
- Inspectors spent weeks combing the old docking facility on the west coast in search of needed safety updates