wharves

variants also wharfs
plural of wharf
as in docks
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 wharves The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • In the water, the marina’s existing 11 docks will be reconstructed and reconfigured to hold a total of 623 slips, accommodating a wider range of boat sizes.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Anker is best known for its power banks, fast chargers and other electronics, including hubs, docks and video conferencing equipment.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rip currents, stronger near jetties and piers, can swiftly carry swimmers out into deeper water.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Wharves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharves. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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