wharf
intermediateB2/wɔrf/ · wharf
A platform or area at a harbor where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
Meanings
A platform or area at a harbor where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
ایک پلیٹ فارم یا علاقہ جو بندرگاہ پر جہازوں کے لادنے اور اتارنے کے لیے مخصوص ہوتا ہے۔
کشتی کا خانہ
kashti ka khana
Common Collocations
- wharf facilities
- container wharf
- fishing wharf
Example Sentences
The cargo was unloaded at the wharf.
مال کشتی کے خانہ پر اتارا گیا۔
maal kashti ke khane par utaara gaya.
Fishermen gathered at the wharf to sell their catch.
ماہی گیر اپنی پکڑ فروخت کرنے کے لیے کشتی کے خانہ پر جمع ہوئے۔
maahi geer apni pakar farokht karne ke liye kashti ke khane par jama hue.
The wharf was busy with activity as ships came and went.
کشتی کے خانہ پر سرگرمی کا ماحول تھا جب جہاز آتے اور جاتے تھے۔
kashti ke khane par sargarmi ka mahol tha jab jahaz aate aur jaate the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'wharf' as a 'where' ships 'arf' (dock).
Imagine a busy harbor with ships arriving and departing from the wharf.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوشش کرنے والوں کی کبھی ہار نہیں ہوتی
koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti
Those who strive never lose.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "werra" — to carry
First known use: 15th century
The word 'wharf' has its roots in Old English, where it originally referred to a place where ships docked to load and unload goods.