docksideとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

dockside (複数形 docksides)

1. The area near a dock, or next to a docked ship.
   • 1959 February, G. Freeman Allen, “Southampton—Gateway to the Ocean”, in Trains Illustrated, page 88:

     On the other side of the road the double track admits to a complicated rail network totalling some 78 miles of dockside track that carries more express passenger traffic than any other completely unsignalled layout in the country, in addition to a huge tonnage of freight.

   • 2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 79:

     Sitting on the dockside at Oban, watching the to-ing and fro-ing in the harbour on a perfect summer's eve, I reflect on a trip which has taken me through our busiest cities to traverse the country's main lines, as well as explore some of the furthest extremities that were literally out on a limb.