Wharf vs. Pier

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.

Piernoun

A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

Piernoun

A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.

Piernoun

A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.

Piernoun

A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

Piernoun

(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.

Piernoun

Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.

Piernoun

A projecting wharf or landing place.

Piernoun

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

Piernoun

(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)

Piernoun

a support for two adjacent bridge spans

Pier

A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, boat docking and access for both passengers and cargo, and oceanside recreation.