wharf
Plural
wharves/wharfs
1
a structure built along the water's edge; often with a platform for ships to load and unload goods
- We walked along the wharf to admire the view of the harbor.
- The fishermen tied their boats to the wharf after a long day.
- The cargo was unloaded at the busy wharf.
- Crates of fruit were stacked on the wharf ready for export.
- Construction of a new wharf improved the port's shipping efficiency.