as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers tied the rowboat up at the wharf

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Recent Examples of wharf As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025 In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025 Many of California’s wharves and piers are now centenarians. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings through the rest of the week, urging residents to stay off piers, wharves and beaches. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for wharf
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Noun
  • In the photo, Sterling wore a floral baby carrier with a doll inside while standing on a dock.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The three-bedroom, four-bathroom house stretches more than 300 feet across Lake Washington’s waterfront has a dock that supports boats and seaplanes.
    Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
  • On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.
    Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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