a. : an area of
water in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired[count]
A crowd was waiting at the
dock to greet them.[noncount]
The ship is in dock
for repairs. —see also DRY DOCK
b.
the docks : the area in a town or
city that has rows of docks, offices, and other buildings
We went down to the docks
to watch the ships come in.
[count]US : a long
structure that is built out into water and used as a place to get on,
get off, or tie up a boat
Tie the boat to the
dock.
[count]US : a place
for loading materials onto ships, trucks, trains, etc.
a loading dock
[count] :
the place in a court of law where a person who is accused of a crime
stands or sits during a trial
in the dock
: on trial for committing a crime
He was arrested and is in the dock
on charges of assault and battery.
drag·on
/ˈdrægən/noun,
pl-ons[count] : an
imaginary animal that can breathe out fire and looks like a very large
lizard with wings, a long tail, and large claws
drive-through also drive-thru
/ˈdraɪvˌθru:/nounpl-throughsalso-thrus[count] : a business (such as a bank or restaurant) that
is designed so that customers can be served while remaining in their
carsalso US : the window from
which people are served I ordered a salad
and fries at the drive-through.
—drive-through also drive-thru
/ˈdraɪvˌθru:/adj,
always used before a noun
a drive-through restaurant
(US) the drive-through
window
dun·no
/dəˈnoʊ/
—used in writing to represent the sound of the
phrase don't know or I don't know when it is spoken
quickly
"What do you want to do today?" "I
dunno."
"Where did he go?" "Dunno."
ken
/ˈkɛn/noun
beyond someone's
ken
: not within the range of what someone knows or
understands
These changes occurred for reasons that are
beyond my ken. [=reasons that I do not know or
understand]
miracles that are beyond human ken
[=miracles that cannot be understood by human beings]
1kind
/ˈkaɪnd/noun,
plkinds[count] : a group of people or things that belong
together or have some shared quality : a particular type or variety of
person or thing
hawks and other birds of that
kind
"What kind of (a) car do you drive?"
"The same kind you drive."
In this city, you'll find many kinds
of people.
Most people prefer to be with their own
kind. [=with people who are like them]
I like to try different kinds of
food.
I know he would never lie to me because he's
not that kind (of person).
She described the color as a kind of
red.
I think he's an accountant, financial adviser,
or something of that kind.
Did you honestly think that I'd agree to do
this? What kind of fool do you think I am? [=do you think
that I am a fool?]
Boston is my kind of
(a) town. [=I like Boston]
all kinds of
: a large number or variety of (things or
people) : MANY
She reads all kinds of
books.
He likes all kinds of
sports.
chiefly US,
informal :
a large amount of (something) : plenty of (something)
There's no hurry. We have all kinds
of time to get ready.
in kind
: in a way that is equal or very similar
to what someone else has done for you
If you help me, I promise to return the
favor in kind. [=I promise to help you in the same
way]
BUSINESS
: in goods or services rather than in money
payment in kind rather than in
cash
kind of
informal : to
some small degree : SOMEWHAT
It's kind of cold in here.
I think he kind of likes me.
I'm kind of worried.
of a kind
—used to say that people or things are the same
or are very similar
John and his dad are two of a
kind. [=they are very much alike]
of the kind
: like the person or thing mentioned
I'd like to go to a movie or a concert, or
something of the kind. [=something like
that]
—often used in negative statements He
said I hung up on him, but I never did anything of the
kind! [=I never hung up on him]
This technology is completely new. I've
never seen anything of the kind [=anything like it]
before.
"He's really pretty arrogant, isn't he?"
"He's nothing of the kind. [=he's not
arrogant at all] He's a very friendly and helpful man."
This technology is completely new.
Nothing of the kind [=nothing like it] has ever been seen
before.
one of a kind
: a person or thing that is not like any other
person or thing
I don't know how we'll ever replace Mary
after she retires. She's really one of a kind.
2kind
/ˈkaɪnd/adjkind·er; -est
: having or showing a gentle nature and a
desire to help others : wanting and liking to do good things and to
bring happiness to others
A kind old woman took the cat in
and nursed it back to health.
It was very kind of you to show me
the way.
Thank you for your kind words.
a kind smile
—often + toMy uncle has
always been very kind to me.
—used to say that something does not cause
harm, is not harsh or unpleasant, etc. —usually + to
Old age has been very kind to her:
she still looks great at 84.
a soap that is kind to your
hands
The critics have not been kind to
her latest novel. [=they have harshly criticized her latest
novel]
—used to make a formal request
Would you be kind
enough to show me the way? = Would you
be so kind as to show me the way?
[=would you please show me the way?]