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- 1. a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
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WHARF definition: 1. an area like a wide wall built near the edge of the sea or a river where ships can be tied and…. Learn more.
A wharf (pl. wharves or wharfs), quay (/ k iː / kee, also / k eɪ, k w eɪ / k(w)ay [2]), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
1. : a structure built along or at an angle from the shore of navigable waters so that ships may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers. 2. obsolete : the bank of a river or the shore of the sea. Synonyms. dock. float. jetty. landing. levee. pier. quai. quay. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
wharf. noun [ C ] us / wɔːrf / uk / wɔːf / plural wharves. Add to word list. an area like a wide wall built near the edge of the ocean or a river where ships can be tied and goods can be taken off them: The crates were unloaded onto the wharf. Compare. pier. dock noun. Thierry Dosogne/DigitalVision/GettyImages.
a platform of timber, stone, concrete, etc, built parallel to the waterfront at a harbour or navigable river for the docking, loading, and unloading of ships. 2. See the wharves. 3. an obsolete word for shore 1. verb (transitive) 4. to moor or dock at a wharf. 5. to provide or equip with a wharf or wharves.
A wharf is a platform built on the shore that extends over the surface of the water. On the wharf, you saw people preparing to set sail. A wharf provides access for ships and boats, that can pull up and dock alongside it. In fact, wharfs are also called docks or piers.
Definition of wharf noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WHARF definition: an area next to the sea or a river where goods can be put on or taken off ships. Learn more.
What does the noun wharf mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun wharf, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. wharf has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. civil engineering (Old English) nautical (Old English) Entry status.
4 days ago · wharf (plural wharves or wharfs) (nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore. Synonyms: dock, quay. Hyponyms: jetty, pier, (Northern England) staith, (Northern England) staithe. The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.
