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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 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 The father wanted nets and the smell of the wharf. — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wharf

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San Juan is a major tourist spot for the island, with its nearby airport and cruise docks, but travelers might not feel the impact of the crisis.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
In the book and film, Julián works with his father, Mateo (Andrés Velencoso), owning historic local docks in Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dock

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The migrants retreated to a pier where they were guarded by police.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pier

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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

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