dock

(nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.

A structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels.

The body of water between two piers.

The place of arrival and departure of a train in a railway station.

A section of a hotel or restaurant.

(electronics) A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance such as a laptop computer (in this case, referred to as a docking station), or a mobile telephone, for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.

(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications, and switching between running applications.

An act of docking; joining two things together.

(theater) Short for scene-dock.