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docklands

docklands

4.2
An area of a city by water where ships load and unload and now has homes and offices
  • noun
  • /ˈdɒkləndz/
translation icon : zona portuaria
  • Many cities have redeveloped their docklands into vibrant neighborhoods with shops and restaurants.

Examples

  • The old docklands were once filled with ships and warehouses but are now home to modern offices.

  • Tourists enjoy walking along the river in the renovated docklands district.

  • The docklands have transformed into a vibrant residential area.

  • Many businesses are relocating to the docklands for better access.

  • Many cities have redeveloped their docklands into vibrant neighborhoods with shops and restaurants.

  • Tourists enjoy walking along the river in the renovated docklands district.

  • The old docklands were once filled with ships and warehouses but are now home to modern offices.

Synonyms

waterfront
vsdocklands
72 3.2

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

is a broader urban district often redeveloped rather than a simple water edge
dockside
vsdocklands
7 3.4

An area next to a dock where boats are loaded or unloaded

is a wider city area that includes redevelopment and business or housing use
quayside
vsdocklands
  • UK
1 4.8

The area next to the water by a dock where people walk or load ships

is the broader district that includes business and housing redevelopment
wharfside
vsdocklands
6.2

Beside a wharf describing buildings or areas by the dock

is a larger urban zone often repurposed for housing or commerce

How Developed

docklands
4.2
waterfront
72 3.2
dockage
  • Specialized
7.8

Surface Forms

docklands singular
dockland singular

Morphology

docklands = dockland (transparent) = dock + land + s

The word is a regular plural of the compound 'dockland'; the components clearly indicate land associated with docks.

Etymology

Docklands is a simple compound of dock ('where ships tie up') and lands ('areas of land'), so it originally meant the land beside the docks. That's why docklands now refers to a part of a city by the water with docks and shipping facilities, often rebuilt for homes and businesses.