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Definition of dry dock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dry dock

noun
 
/ˌdraɪ ˈdɒk/
 
/ˌdraɪ ˈdɑːk/
 [countable, uncountable]
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  1. an area in a port from which the water can be removed, used for building or repairing ships
    • The ship is in dry dock.
    • The boat is now ready to be moved to a dry dock.
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