docking
Docking (noun) means the act of joining a ship or spacecraft to a dock or another craft. Example: “Docking with the station took several careful hours.”
How to use docking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of connecting two vessels together, or of trimming an animal's tail/ears.
Word forms
dockings plural, Dockings plural
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_____ with the station took several careful hours.
Etymology
From dock + -ing.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for docking
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What does “docking” mean?
The word “docking” means the act of joining a ship or spacecraft to a dock or another craft. In plain terms, the process of connecting two vessels together, or of trimming an animal's tail/ears.
How do you use “docking” in a sentence?
Here is “docking” used in a sentence: “Docking with the station took several careful hours.”
What is the opposite of “docking”?
The opposite of “docking” — its antonyms — is undocking.
What part of speech is “docking”?
“Docking” is a noun.
Is “docking” a common word?
“Docking” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “docking” have?
“Docking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of joining a ship or spacecraft to a dock or another craft.