wharf
/wɔːf/noun
A structure built along a shore or riverbank where ships can dock and load or unload.
Example sentences
- “Fishermen unloaded their catch onto the wharf at dawn.”
- “Seafood restaurants line the wharf, and the smell of fried fish fills the air.”
The usual plural is 'wharves', like knife and knives. Now common in waterfront place names such as Canary Wharf.