# docklands

/ˈdɑkɫəndz/ (US) · /dˈɒkləndz/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/docklands
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

an area around a port where ships load and unload goods, with docks and old warehouses. Many old docklands are now homes, shops and offices.

For teachers: a district surrounding or formerly occupied by docks, typically comprising wharves, warehouses and port infrastructure, often redeveloped for housing and commerce.

## Examples

- The old docklands now have shops and flats.
- The city plans to turn the empty docklands into parks, offices and new homes by the river.
- Once noisy with cranes and cargo ships, the docklands have become quiet streets where old warehouses now hold galleries, cafes and expensive apartments.

## Synonyms

waterfront, dockside

## Usage notes

- Takes a plural verb even when referring to a single area.

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