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

But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026
The redevelopment would change that by extending and upgrading existing wharves and dredging areas around the docks.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

Phones, tablets, and laptops that support DisplayPort Alt Mode can connect without relying on wireless casting, and compatible Nintendo Switch setups plug straight in without a dock.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Minor to moderate flooding of low-lying lots, parks docks and roads can occur near the shoreline.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

My next stop was Cayucos, another popular beach town with a pier, this one with a view of the iconic Morro Rock, likewise jutting into the ocean.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Just off of World Center Drive, Caribe Royale Orlando is an exquisite property, complete with eight dining experiences; a pool, waterfall, waterslide, and splash pad; sports court; convention center; and fishing pier.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pier

Noun

Three Yemeni government sources told Reuters air defenses were engaging drones launched by the Houthis toward the commercial quay and storage in the port.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of quay

Noun

Low tide exposed the concrete and rock infrastructure — known as groins and jetties — used to shore up the beach a half-century ago.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The area historically has been hardest hit by high surf when powerful waves pass between the Alamitos Bay jetty and the breakwater which together act as a barrier between the ocean and the community.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of jetty

Noun

The arch has passed initial safety reviews, most recently being cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration last week following concerns that its 250-foot height would pose a threat to aircraft landing at the nearby Ronald Reagan Airport.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Lynn looked toward the ground and was eyeing Highland or Los Feliz for a makeshift landing spot.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of landing

Noun

Dialed Health shows up in wellness spaces that do not always look alike, from yoga mats and marina events to expo floors.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The restaurant-and-marina plans for Greenpoint’s tiny WNYC Transmitter Park, announced in July and greeted with a blast of neighborhood opposition, are dead.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026

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