floating dock

noun

1. a submersible, floating structure used as a dry dock, having a floor that is submerged, slipped under a floating vessel, and then raised so as to raise the vessel entirely out of the water.

floating dock

noun

1. a large boxlike structure that can be submerged to allow a vessel to enter it and then floated to raise the vessel out of the water for maintenance or repair Also calledfloating dry dock

Word History and Origins

Origin of floating dock¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Separately, the US is planning to build its own floating dock off the coast to boost sea deliveries.

From BBC

A separate ship is on its way from the US carrying materials to build a floating dock and pier, to enable supplies on far larger cargo ships to get ashore.

From BBC

The U.S. is also scrambling to open a new humanitarian aid corridor by building a floating dock off the coast of Gaza so aid can flow by sea.

From Seattle Times

There, at a yet-to-be-announced location along the Gaza shore, they will build and begin to operate a floating dock to receive the aid.

From Seattle Times

Separately, a US military ship is sailing towards Gaza, with equipment on board to start building a floating dock to help get aid deliveries into the Strip by sea.

From BBC