wharf
playSimple Definition of wharf
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: a flat structure that is built along the shore of a river, ocean, etc., so that ships can load and unload cargo or passengers
Full Definition of wharf
pluralwharves
play \ˈhwȯrvz, ˈwȯrvz\ alsowharfs
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
Examples of wharf in a sentence
<tied the rowboat up at the wharf>
Origin and Etymology of wharf
Middle English, from Old English hwearf embankment, wharf; akin to Old English hweorfan to turn, Old High German hwerban, Greek karpos wrist
First Known Use: before 12th century
WHARF Defined for Kids
wharf
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wharves
\ˈhwȯrvz, ˈwȯrvz\ alsowharfs
: a structure built on the shore for loading and unloading ships
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