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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /wɔːrf/ · UK /wɔːf/
wharf means: A built area beside water where boats stop to load or unload people and goods.
noun
SHIP LANDING PLACEC1
A built area beside water where boats stop to load or unload people and goods.
- The boat stopped at the wharf.
- Workers unloaded boxes onto the wharf.
- Several ships were tied up beside the old wharves.
NATURAL SHOREC2
The land along the edge of a river or the sea.
- Grass grew along the wharf.
- The river flooded the low wharf after heavy rain.
- They walked beside the water on the sandy wharf.
Questions about wharf
What does wharf mean?
A built area beside water where boats stop to load or unload people and goods.
What is wharf in other languages?
Türkçe: iskele · Español: muelle · Français: quai · Deutsch: Kai · Italiano: molo · 日本語: 埠頭
How do you pronounce wharf?
In American English /wɔːrf/; in British English /wɔːf/.
How do you use wharf in a sentence?
The boat stopped at the wharf. Workers unloaded boxes onto the wharf.
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