Wharf has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
"The old wooden wharf creaked as the fishing boat pulled up alongside it, allowing the captain to tie off securely."
2
A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.
"The old fishing boats were tied up tightly to the wooden wharf as the tide began to rise."
Verb
1
provide with a wharf
"Wharf the mouth of the river"
2
store on a wharf
"Wharf the merchandise"
3
discharge at a wharf
"wharf the passengers"
4
come into or dock at a wharf
"the big ship wharfed in the evening"
5
moor at a wharf
"The ship was wharfed"
6
To secure by a wharf.
"The tugboat carefully brought the cargo ship alongside to wharf it for unloading."
Example Sentences
"Wharf the mouth of the river"
verb
"Wharf the merchandise"
verb
"wharf the passengers"
verb
"the big ship wharfed in the evening"
verb
"The ship was wharfed"
verb
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