wharf

Speech parts

1. wharf - Noun

2. wharf - Verb

Meaning

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.

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Phrases with the word

Derivatives

Examples

The more you participate in our common endeavors, the more successful your work in the factory, mine, wharf or village, in an economic institute or in the arts, in commerce or administration, the sooner we will be where we all want to be. Walter Ulbricht

I recently did a play, Athol Fugard's 'Coming Home' at Long Wharf Theatre, where I played one character throughout - I sat at a table and didn't have any costume changes. Following one character's arc from beginning to end is a whole different mindset. Colman Domingo

Often undecided whether to desert a sinking ship for one that might not float, he would make up his mind to sit on the wharf for a day. Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

the big ship wharfed in the evening Source: Internet

The ship was wharfed Source: Internet

wharf the passengers Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms