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wharf

noun

ˈ(h)wȯrf

Definition of wharf

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 Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026 When not enjoying the beautiful trappings and luxury amenities of the hotel, walk over to Stearns Wharf, the oldest working wood wharf in California, where views of the Santa Ynez Mountains meet the Pacific. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wharf

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Noun

Across the bay in San Diego, hundreds of people gathered to watch the ship dock.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
All 564 elegant rooms and suites are spacious with harbor views, combining generous windows and contemporary furniture with iHome docks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

The idea was to create a pier-to-pier connection for the highway, with Santa Monica Pier right outside of Los Angeles serving as the other terminus.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Constructed at a cost to the US taxpayer of $300 million, the pier was retired after operating poorly and sporadically for just twenty days.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pier

Noun

The expansion will lengthen the quay and add 15 cranes, allowing the terminal to handle two large container ships at once and cutting turnaround times by up to half, the company said.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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

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