harbour

docks

dɒk

noun

an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.

the boat nosed up to a dock

harbour,marina,waterfront,port,anchorage,wharf,quay,pier,jetty,landing stage,dockyard,boatyard,hithe,moorage,harbourage

verb

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf.

the ship docked at Southampton

moor,berth,land,beach,anchor,drop anchor,put in,tie up

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dock

dɒk

noun

an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.

the boat nosed up to a dock

harbour,marina,waterfront,port,anchorage,wharf,quay,pier,jetty,landing stage,dockyard,boatyard,hithe,moorage,harbourage

verb

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf.

the ship docked at Southampton

moor,berth,land,beach,anchor,drop anchor,put in,tie up

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berths

/bəːθ/

verb

Moor (a ship) in its allotted place.

they planned to berth HMS Impregnable at Portsmouth

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

noun

A ship’s allotted place at a wharf or dock.

the vessel had left its berth

docking site,anchorage,mooring

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berthed

/bəːθ/

verb

Moor (a ship) in its allotted place.

they planned to berth HMS Impregnable at Portsmouth

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

noun

A ship’s allotted place at a wharf or dock.

the vessel had left its berth

docking site,anchorage,mooring

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berth

/bərθ/

transitive verb

Moor (a ship) in its allotted place.

these modern ships can almost berth themselves

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

noun

A ship’s allotted place at a wharf or dock.

the vessel had left its berth

docking site,anchorage,mooring

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anchors

/ˈaŋkə/

noun

A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.

the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

the ship was anchored in the lee of the island

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

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anchoring

/ˈaŋkə/

noun

A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.

the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

the ship was anchored in the lee of the island

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

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anchored

/ˈaŋkə/

noun

A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.

the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

the ship was anchored in the lee of the island

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

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anchorages

/ˈaŋk(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

An area off the coast which is suitable for a ship to anchor.

NATO navies need to ensure they can deploy safely from home ports, on passage to operating areas, and can gain access to ports, harbours, anchorages or even beaches.

moorings,harbour,port,roads

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anchorage

/ˈæŋk(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

An area that is suitable for a ship to anchor in.

NATO navies need to ensure they can deploy safely from home ports, on passage to operating areas, and can gain access to ports, harbours, anchorages or even beaches.

moorings,harbour,port,roads

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anchor

/ˈæŋkər/

noun

A heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom, typically one having a metal shank with a ring at one end for the rope and a pair of curved and/or barbed flukes at the other.

the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

transitive verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

the ship was anchored in the lee of the island

moor,berth,harbour,be at anchor,tie up

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accommodate

/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/

transitive verb

(of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for.

the cabins accommodate up to 6 people

lodge,house,put up,billet,quarter,board,take in,provide shelter for,shelter,give a bed to,give someone a roof over their head,provide a roof over someone’s head,harbour,make room for,give accommodation to,provide with accommodation,provide accommodation for

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