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Docklands

Docklands

1 6.5
An area by the river that used to be docks and now has offices, homes, and shops
  • proper noun
  • UK
: Docklands
  • The Docklands has transformed from an industrial hub into a vibrant area with shops, residential buildings, and parks.

So we have diverse fibre going out to two of our core points at present, one in East London, in Docklands and one in West London.

Examples

  • So we have diverse fibre going out to two of our core points at present, one in East London, in Docklands and one in West London.

    Computerphile

  • In the Docklands, you can find a mix of modern apartments and traditional warehouses that have been turned into restaurants.

  • Many businesses have set up offices in the Docklands, taking advantage of the area's redevelopment and proximity to the river.

Synonyms

waterfront
vsDocklands
59 3.2

The area next to a river, lake, or sea with docks, shops, and restaurants

is specific to redeveloped dock areas now with offices homes and leisure
docklands
vsDocklands
1 4.2

An area of a city by water where ships load and unload and now has homes and offices

is used for redeveloped urban areas that now host offices homes and leisure

Compounds

docklands
1 4.2

An area of a city by water where ships load and unload and now has homes and offices

How Urban

city center
  • US
23 1.1
Docklands
  • UK
1 6.5
district
∞ 1.5
town
∞ 1.0
village
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Docklands main

Morphology

Docklands = dock + land (opaque) = dock + land

The term 'Docklands' refers to a specific urban area, and its meaning cannot be directly derived from 'dock' and 'land' without cultural or historical context.

Etymology

Docklands comes from two simple words: dock, meaning 'a place where ships load and unload', and lands, meaning 'areas of land'. So it first named parts of a city that had docks, and today Docklands usually means an area by the river or sea that once served shipping but now has homes, offices, and places to visit.