noun
Uncommon
wharf
WAWF
Wharf (noun) means a structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload. Example: “Fishermen unloaded their catch on the wharf at dawn.”
noun
1
A structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.
"Fishermen unloaded their catch on the wharf at dawn."
"The old wharf has been converted into a row of restaurants."
How to use wharf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dock or landing platform for ships.
Easily confused with
wharfe
Common pairings
fishing wharf
along the wharf
wharf district
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Word forms
- Plural
- wharves, wharfs
- Third person singular
- wharfs
- Past tense
- wharfed
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Fishermen unloaded their catch on the _____ at dawn.
Etymology
From Old English hwearf, originally meaning a heap or embankment, related to an old word for "turning" — likely describing the way goods were turned over at the dockside.
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What does “wharf” mean?
The word “wharf” means a structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload. In plain terms, a dock or landing platform for ships.
How do you pronounce “wharf”?
“Wharf” is pronounced WAWF (/ˈwɔɹf/ in IPA).
How do you use “wharf” in a sentence?
Here is “wharf” used in a sentence: “Fishermen unloaded their catch on the wharf at dawn.”
What part of speech is “wharf”?
“Wharf” is a noun.
Where does the word “wharf” come from?
The word “wharf” comes from Old English. From Old English hwearf, originally meaning a heap or embankment, related to an old word for "turning" — likely describing the way goods were turned over at the dockside.
Is “wharf” a common word?
“Wharf” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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