Thesaurus results for EMBARCADERO

embarcadero

noun

Definition of embarcadero

West

as in wharf

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Recent Examples of embarcadero Stop by the embarcadero to see whether a tour is departing, or reserve a private guide through a hotel concierge. — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022 There was one other theme to Sunday’s races, which started near Spanish Landing, featured a hilly bike climb to Cabrillo National Monument and a run along the embarcadero to Seaport Village. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019

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Noun

Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

Just 45 minutes from Houston and located on Galveston Bay, San Leon is known for fresh oysters, fishing docks, and waterfront restaurants.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
The main office was completely submerged, the main dock was destroyed, and the business lost infrastructure, inventory and equipment.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Evacuation boats are operating from three piers on the peninsula, which is situated about 70 kilometers (43 miles) west of Bordeaux in southwestern France, the province’s prefect, Sophie Brocas, said Friday morning.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
And in September 2025, an employee of a restaurant near the pier was stabbed multiple times while sitting on a staircase by the foot of the pier.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of pier

Noun

Emergency services evacuated everyone from the vessel and the surrounding quay after the leak was detected and carried out air quality measurements.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
As golden hour sets in, find a spot along the quay for a sundowner — a glass of white port with tonic over ice is a local favorite — and watch the light shift over the Dom Luís I Bridge.

— Sarah Bisacca, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026

Definition of quay

Noun

It was towed into a nearby jetty to keep it from interfering with other boats’ navigation.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
People should either stay out of the water or swim near lifeguards and avoid rock jetties, which can be deadly in such conditions, the weather service said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of jetty

Noun

SpaceX was aiming for the reusable booster to make a pinpoint landing in the Gulf of Mexico, but that part of the mission didn't go according to plan.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
It was supposed to relight its engines for a landing burn off the coast of Texas, simulating maneuvers required to return the booster back to the launch pad for recovery and reuse.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of landing

Noun

Before the incident, people had celebrated peacefully, marching through the city for hours, dancing to loud music, and cheering the around 80 floats that participated in the parade.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Tasti Whip also offers gluten and dairy-free floats with fun varieties like strawberry, lemon and mango.

— Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of float

Noun

What’s being lost Not everyone views the boating and marina construction boom in South Florida as progress.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The main city of Puntarenas is home to almost 100,000 inhabitants and offers a wide range of logistical and bureaucratic services, including marinas, hotels, banks, restaurants, fuel services, and technical suppliers.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

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