wharf

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhwɔːrf/, /ˈwɔːrf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/hwɔrf, wɔrf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hwôrf, wôrf )

Inflections of 'wharf' (n):
wharves
npl
wharfs
npl

Collocations for "wharf"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "wharf" in context.

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wharf

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [busy, declining, modern] wharf
  2. meet down by the wharf
  3. [loaded, unloaded, docked] at the wharf
  4. ships alongside the wharves
  5. [load, unload] cargo at the wharf
  6. the wharf has been [transformed, converted, turned] into
  7. [housing, businesses, stores, restaurants] around the wharf
n as adj
  1. wharf [shopping, restaurants, gyms]
'wharf' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
float

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