wharf
/wɔːf/
wharf
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a structure built along or out from the shore into a harbor, at which ships can tie up to load or unload.
"The ship was docked at the wharf."
- 1.
to dock or tie up (a ship) at a wharf.
"The ship was docked at the wharf."
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The cargo ship was waiting to be unloaded at the busy wharf.
The cargo ship was waiting to be unloaded at the busy wharf.
We watched the fishermen repair their nets by the old wharf.
We watched the fishermen repair their nets by the old wharf.
The ferry will wharf on the other side of the bay shortly.
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How do you pronounce wharf?
wharf is pronounced [/wɔːf/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does wharf mean?
wharf means "wharf". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is wharf?
wharf is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The cargo ship was waiting to be unloaded at the busy wharf." — used to mean "wharf".
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