Synonyms for

Wharf

Verb / wɔ:rf / / hwɔ:rf / Another word for wharf — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A wharf is a structure built along the water's edge where ships can dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

Synonyms & similar words

wharfage moor dock pier berth dock pier jetty quay landing marina harbor mooring berth embankment levee buoy breakwater mole waterfront landing-stage

Synonyms by register

Formal

quay pier landing dock

Informal

dockside pierhead

Literary

haven mooring

Antonyms

inland interior landlocked terrestrial grounded

Common collocations

  • along the wharf
  • at the wharf
  • loading the wharf
  • unloading the wharf
  • the busy wharf
  • a wooden wharf
  • a concrete wharf
  • the fishing wharf

Word family

noun wharf
verb wharf

Usage note

A wharf is a structure built along or out from the shore into a body of water, used for landing and mooring boats and ships. It is often synonymous with 'quay' or 'pier'.

Example sentences

  1. The boat pulled up to the wharf to unload the cargo.
  2. The fishermen docked their boats at the wharf.
  3. The passengers disembarked from the ship at the wharf.
  4. The wharf was bustling with activity as ships came and went.
  5. The wharf was a popular spot for fishing and crabbing.

Quotes

  • "The ship was tied up at the wharf." - Jack London
  • "The wharf is a place of transition." - Edouard Glissant
  • "The wharf was becoming a seething cauldron of life." - Ian Fleming

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