wharves
Meaning of wharves
plural noun
a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
late Old English hwearf, of Germanic origin.
Information about wharves
- It is a name.
- The singular form of wharves is: wharfe.
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Hyphenation of wharves
wharves
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- wharves is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
wharves synonyms
Meaning a stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships:
Meaning a structure projecting from the shore into a river, lake, or the sea, used as a landing stage for boats:
Meaning an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships:
Meaning a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock:
Meaning a place where people and goods can be landed from a boat:
Meaning a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored:
Meaning a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures:
Meaning an area with docks and equipment for repairing and maintaining ships:
Meaning a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre):
Meaning a specially designed harbour with moorings for pleasure yachts and small boats:
Meaning a part of a town that borders the sea or a lake or river:
Words that rhyme with wharves
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