Phrase guide

loading dock

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An area where goods are loaded and unloaded into and out of vehicles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: platform

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: bá lastála — area where goods are loaded and unloaded
  • Irish: bá lódála — area where goods are loaded and unloaded
  • Irish: cuas lastála — area where goods are loaded and unloaded
  • Irish: cuas lódála — area where goods are loaded and unloaded
  • Russian: погру́зочная площа́дка (pogrúzočnaja ploščádka) — area where goods are loaded and unloaded
  • Swedish: lastkaj — area where goods are loaded and unloaded
  • Swedish: lastfar — area where goods are loaded and unloaded