docks
Definitions
Noun
- An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
- A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
- 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 solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
- A short or shortened tail of certain animals
Verb
- Come into dock
- Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
- Deduct from someone's wages
- Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- Maneuver into a dock
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "docks".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "docks".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | decks | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | ducks | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | dick's | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | dicks | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | duke's | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | dukes | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | addicks | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | dacs | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | dax | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | dax' | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | deak's | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | dec's | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | derks | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | dex | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | dickes | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | dikes | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | dircks | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | dirkes | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | dirks | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | dirkse | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | dix | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | dock's | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | docs | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | duck's | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | ducks' | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | dux | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | dykes | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "docks".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "docks" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | docks and | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "docks" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | city's docks | 2 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "docks" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 12
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 27
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 4
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
“It’s historic” new State of Maine training ship docks in Castine for first time
Jul 13, 2026 FOX Carolina News
Jul 13, 2026 FOX Carolina News
Jackson gets smokey, residents protest dock removal: Jackson headlines July 10-16
Jul 17, 2026 MLive.com
Jul 17, 2026 MLive.com
Fuel dock that played role in San Francisco boat rescue operations could be shut down
Jul 17, 2026 CBS News
Jul 17, 2026 CBS News
Annapolis mural brings color and foot traffic to businesses blocked by City Dock construction
Jul 20, 2026 WMAR 2 News Baltimore
Jul 20, 2026 WMAR 2 News Baltimore

