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Wharf Definition & Meaning

wharf
noun
  1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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"

"Wharf" in song lyrics

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  • "Fisherman's wharf"
    Lateef the Truth Speaker — The Wreckoning (full version)
  • "residence inn tudor wharf"
    AOL — AOL
  • "hyatt fisherman's wharf"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with wharf

Usage tips for "wharf"

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Frequently asked questions

What does wharf mean?
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river" store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise" discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers" come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening" moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed"
What part of speech is wharf?
Wharf is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does wharf have?
Wharf has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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