noun
Uncommon
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.”
noun
1
The act of joining a ship or spacecraft to a dock or another craft.
"Docking with the station took several careful hours."
2
The trimming or removal of an animal's tail or ears.
"Tail docking in dogs is now banned in many countries."
How to use docking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of connecting two vessels together, or of trimming an animal's tail/ears.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dockings
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_____ with the station took several careful hours.
Etymology
From dock + -ing.
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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.
