Dock may refer to: In transportation Dock (maritime), an area of water for building or repairing or loading and unloading ships or ferries. See also: Dry dock, a narrow basin that can be flooded and drained to allow a load to come to rest on a dry platform Impounded dock, a large basin in which the water's impounded by gates or locks allowing ships to remain afloat at low tide, see Docklands Ferry slip, a specialized docking facility that receives a ferryboat Harbor Jetty Marina Pier, a r… (More on Dock)