Jetty vs. Wharf

Jettynoun

A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

Jettynoun

A wharf or dock extending from the shore.

Jettynoun

(architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

Jettyverb

To jut out; to project.

Jettyadjective

(archaic) Made of jet, or like jet in color.

Jettyadjective

Made of jet, or like jet in color.

Jettynoun

A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

Jettynoun

A wharf or pier extending from the shore.

Jettynoun

A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor; a mole; as, the Eads system of jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Jettyverb

To jut out; to project.

Jettynoun

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Jettynoun

a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored

Jettynoun

a bridge or staircase used by passengers boarding an aircraft

Jettynoun

a breakwater constructed to protect or defend a harbour, stretch of coast, or riverbank

Jetty

A jetty is a structure that projects from land out into water. It may also refer more specifically to a walkway accessing the centre of an enclosed waterbody.

Wharfnoun

A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

Wharfnoun

The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.

Wharfverb

(transitive) To secure by a wharf.

Wharfverb

(transitive) To place on a wharf.

Wharfnoun

A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier.

Wharfnoun

The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.

Wharfverb

To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.

Wharfverb

To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.

Wharfnoun

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

Wharfverb

provide with a wharf;

Wharfverb

store on a wharf;

Wharfverb

discharge at a wharf;

Wharfverb

come into or dock at a wharf;

Wharfverb

moor at a wharf;

Wharfnoun

a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.

Wharf

A wharf, quay (, also ), or staith(e) 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.