noun
slip
A space at a dock where a boat is kept.
The boat occupies a slip beside the pier.
Etymology
Probably from slip as a narrow opening or passage. Its precise relationship to the sliding verb is uncertain.
More examples
- She rented a slip for the summer.
- Several slips remained empty.
- They guided the sailboat into its slip.
Forms
slip · slips
Similar words
- berth
- A designated place for a vessel to lie.
- mooring
- A place or arrangement for securing a vessel.