Meaning & use
wharf
A platform built along a shore where ships can load and unload cargo or passengers.
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Fishermen unloaded their catch at the wharf early each morning.
Tourists strolled along the old wharf, watching boats come and go.
A note on using this word
Wharf, dock, and pier are often used interchangeably in everyday speech, though technical definitions differ slightly by structure.
Words with a similar meaning
dockpier
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