Dock (noun)

1. A platform or area of water where ships can tie up and load or unload cargo and passengers.
2. A place where a court holds legal proceedings, particularly in the case of a trial for a criminal offense.

Origin:

From middle english dokke, dok, from old english docce, dōce, of germanic origin, from proto-germanic *dukkō ("dock, pool"), from proto-indo-european *dʰegʷʰ- ("to knead, form").

Examples:

1. The ship docked at the port.
2. The ferry docked at the pier.
3. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison at the dock.
4. The dock workers were loading the containers onto the ship.
5. The dock was crowded with tourists.