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Definition of docker

docker

/ˈdɑː.kɚ/
dock · er
Plural:dockers
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• noun

1

British A person employed in a port to load and unload ships.

Example

"The dockers worked through the night to unload the cargo ship before the storm arrived."

2

A culinary tool with a spiked roller used to prick dough before baking to prevent it from blistering or rising unevenly.

Example

"The baker rolled a docker across the pastry sheet to ensure the crust would bake flat."

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• Rhymes for docker

• Nearby Words

docilely
docility
dock
docker
docket
dockhand
dockland

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Docker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/docker
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