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Definition of undock

undock

/ʌnˈdɑːk/
un · dock

Adjective:undocked
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Past Simple:undocked
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Past Participle:undocked
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Present Participle:undocking
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1

To detach a spacecraft from a space station or another spacecraft in orbit, or to become detached in this way.

Example

"The crew capsule will undock from the International Space Station before beginning its descent to Earth."


2

To remove a portable electronic device from a docking station, or to detach a software toolbar or window from a fixed position on a screen.

Example

"You can undock the tool palette and drag it to your second monitor for extra workspace."


3

To move a ship out of a dock, or for a ship to leave a dock.

Example

"The cargo vessel is scheduled to undock at dawn and sail toward the open sea."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undock
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