noun

docket

/ˈdɑːkət/ · say it: DOK·ut

the schedule of cases awaiting court action

In Law & Justice

In more detail

1. (noun) a label or ticket attached to something that shows important information about it

2. (noun) a list of cases to be heard by a court

3. (verb) to attach a label or ticket to something

Examples

1. The shipping docket showed the package's destination and tracking number.
2. The case was added to the court's docket for next month.
3. The warehouse worker docketed each box with a barcode before shipping.

How to use docket

Docket is a formal, practical term used primarily in legal and administrative contexts. As a noun, it refers either to a label bearing summary information (such as on a package or legal document) or to an official list of court cases scheduled for trial. As a verb, it means to label or list something officially. The legal sense (court docket) is the most common in modern use.

Common phrases

docket number
court docket
on the docket
attach a docket
ship's docket

Synonyms

label · tag · ticket · receipt

Word family

docket (noun) · docket (verb) · docketed (adjective/past tense)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 'docket' with 'pocket' or assume it refers only to financial receipts, when it is actually a broad administrative and legal term covering labels, tickets, and official court calendars.

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