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What (who) is wharf - definition
STRUCTURE ON THE SHORE OF A HARBOR OR ON THE BANK OF A RIVER OR CANAL WHERE SHIPS DOCK
Quay; Quays; Wharves; Staithe; Quai; Wharfage; Wharfs; Embarcadero (wharf); Staith
 Muelle, señal de tráfico de peligro.png?width=200 "Traffic sign: Quayside or river bank ahead. Unprotected quayside or riverbank.")
![Quay in [[Dublin]], Ireland. The [[Irish language]] term ''cé'' is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman ''kay, cail''.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Talbot Memorial Bridge from Custom House Quay - geograph.org.uk - 1725969.jpg?width=200 "Quay in [[Dublin]], Ireland. The [[Irish language]] term ''cé'' is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman ''kay, cail''.")
![Long Wharf]] in [[Boston]], United States, c. 19th century, jutting into [[Boston Harbor]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Long wharf and shipping, by J.W. & J.S. Moulton.jpg?width=200 "Long Wharf]] in [[Boston]], United States, c. 19th century, jutting into [[Boston Harbor]]")
![The shore of the Tokoinranta wharf in [[Hakaniemi]], [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tokoinranta Helsinki.jpg?width=200 "The shore of the Tokoinranta wharf in [[Hakaniemi]], [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] (2007)")
![King Henry's Wharves]], typical London wharves converted to apartments](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Wapping king henrys wharf 1.jpg?width=200 "King Henry's Wharves]], typical London wharves converted to apartments")
![St. Thomas]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/St Thomas Marriott Pacquereau Bay 1.jpg?width=200 "St. Thomas]]")
![Tourist boat loading passengers at a small quay, [[Sa Calobra]], [[Majorca]], [[Spain]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/tourist boat at sa calobra (majorca spain) arp.jpg?width=200 "Tourist boat loading passengers at a small quay, [[Sa Calobra]], [[Majorca]], [[Spain]]")
![Coal drops at [[Port Clarence]], Teesside, in 1915 (engraving by T.H. Hair)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Port Clarence drop (crop).jpg?width=200 "Coal drops at [[Port Clarence]], Teesside, in 1915 (engraving by T.H. Hair)")
wharf
[w?:f]
¦ noun (plural wharves or wharfs) a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
Origin
OE hwearf, of Gmc origin.
wharf
n. at; on a wharf (the ship was tied up at a wharf)
wharf
(wharves, or wharfs)
A wharf is a platform by a river or the sea where ships can be tied up.
= jetty, quay
N-COUNT
Wikipedia
Wharf
A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed.
Examples of use of wharf
1. "Tony the Trader", from Canary Wharf, wrote: "Ah, Venetia.
2. Army – Center wharf expansion at Sunny Point, N.C. – $46 million.
3. Because Canary Wharf had breached the 600ft rule, everywhere could.
4. I assumed that one of these must be Durham Wharf.
5. At Canary Wharf, few are convinced that the plan will work.