wharf Antonyms
Meaning of wharf
wharf (n)
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
wharf (v)
provide with a wharf
store on a wharf
discharge at a wharf
come into or dock at a wharf
moor at a wharf
wharf (n.)
A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier.
The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.
wharf (v. t.)
To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.
To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.
wharf Sentence Examples
- The wharf was a bustling hub of activity, with ships unloading their precious cargo.
- The old wooden wharf creaked and groaned under the weight of the heavy machinery.
- Fishermen gathered at the wharf to cast their lines into the shimmering waters.
- The abandoned wharf served as a haunting reminder of the town's maritime past.
- The wharf became a popular spot for tourists to admire the cityscape from a unique perspective.
- The air at the wharf was thick with the salty tang of the ocean.
- The ship docked at the wharf, its sails billowing in the wind.
- The workers on the wharf labored tirelessly, loading and unloading cargo from the vast ships.
- The wind howled through the vacant wharf, sending shivers down the spines of lone visitors.
- The wharf offered a breathtaking view of the sunset, casting an ethereal glow over the skyline.
FAQs About the word wharf
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats, provide with a wharf, store on a wharf, discharge
pier, quay,dock, landing, levee,jetty, float, mooring, embarcadero,marina
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The wharf was a bustling hub of activity, with ships unloading their precious cargo.
The old wooden wharf creaked and groaned under the weight of the heavy machinery.
Fishermen gathered at the wharf to cast their lines into the shimmering waters.
The abandoned wharf served as a haunting reminder of the town's maritime past.
