Wharf synonyms

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boat landing
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quay
(Nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
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dock (related)
The area of water between two piers or alongside a pier that receives a vessel for loading, unloading, or repairs:
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jetty
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
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landing
The area at the top or bottom of a staircase.
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levee
A long ridge of sand, silt, and clay built up by a river along its banks, especially during floods.
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slip
An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion.
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pier
(Architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
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wharfage
A fee charged for using a wharf.
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moor
To make fast (a vessel, for example) by means of cables, anchors, or lines:
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berth
To come to a berth; dock.
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docks (related)
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wharfs (related)
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Warf (related)
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marina (related)
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Find another word for wharf. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for wharf, like: boat landing, quay, dock, jetty, landing, levee, slip, waterfront, pier, wharfage and moor.
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Wharf Sentence Examples

  • Its name is kept in a wharf and a ward of the City.

  • Franklin arrived in Philadelphia on the 13th of September, disembarking at the same wharf as when he had first entered the city.

  • A wharf for building and repairing iron steamers was constructed in 1889.

  • The city has always been a great commercial depot; a wharf nearly two miles long affords ample facilities for vessels able to cross the bar of the Peiho, over which there is a depth of water varying from 9 to 12 ft.

  • Her latest painting-- another seaside depiction of Fisherman's Wharf-- leaned against one wall, ready to be delivered to Kevin's shop.

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