docking
/ˈdɑkɪŋ/
noun
- The act of bringing a ship or spacecraft into a dock or connecting it to a station.
- The astronauts practiced the docking procedure many times before the mission.
- Docking requires careful coordination between the pilot and the ground crew.
- The docking of the cruise ship took over an hour.
- A place where boats or ships are tied up or loaded.
- We reserved docking for our sailboat for the weekend.
- The docking fee includes electricity and water hookups.
- The marina has docking for up to 200 boats.
- The act of connecting a device (such as a laptop or phone) to a station that provides power or data connections.
- Make sure the tablet is properly aligned for docking.
- The docking station has ports for USB and HDMI cables.
- The docking of the laptop to the monitor improves productivity.
Synonyms
adjective
- Related to or used for docking a ship, spacecraft, or device.
- He bought a new docking cable for his phone.
- The docking port on the space station is designed for multiple spacecraft.
- The docking lights guide the ship into the harbor at night.