embarcaderos

noun

plural of embarcadero, West
as in docks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarcaderos
  1. docks
  2. landings
  3. piers
  4. wharves
  5. floats
  6. quays
  7. jetties
  8. levees
Noun
  • Make the short drive north to the nearly 200-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The computer accessory market is saturated with hubs and docks designed to expand computer connectivity.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of docks
Noun
  • An example of a volleyball shoe is the Sky Elite FF4, the flagship model of the Cushion and Bounce series, that’s designed to support higher jumps and stable landings.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of landings
Noun
  • Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry's assistant undersecretary, said the attack severely damaged port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry’s assistant undersecretary, said the rebels fired missiles and drones, severely damaging port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of piers
Noun
  • The redevelopment would change that by extending and upgrading existing wharves and dredging areas around the docks.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of wharves
Noun
  • Now Nvidia is helping Wall Street turn compute itself into an investable asset capable of drawing on insurance floats, pension funds, and other long-duration savings.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Guests can jump into the sea directly from the back of the ship or enjoy the ship’s compliment of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, sailboats, foam floats, and water trampoline.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Definition of quays
Noun
  • Officials urged people to maintain a safe distance from the water and to stay away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Stay out of the water and off rock jetties, according to the NWS Los Angeles.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of jetties
Noun
  • Another problem human measures like dams and levees seem to have created, the team argues, is a perception of safety.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The failure of the New Orleans levees caused the city to flood, hitting poorer Black neighborhoods particularly hard.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of levees
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“Embarcaderos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcaderos. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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