the docks

plural noun

: the area in a town or city that has rows of docks, offices, and other buildings

We went down to the docks to watch the ships come in.

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Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White. —

Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long. —

Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Two popular programs hosted by the Connecticut River Museum bring music to the docks. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 After an emotional reunion, Cola took Benny to the docks to present him with a very expensive boat and then head out onto the water. —

Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the docks