What is the meaning of wharf?

noun

• A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.
  • synonyms: pier, wharfage, dock

verb

• Provide with a wharf.
  • usage: "Wharf the mouth of the river"
• Store on a wharf.
  • usage: "Wharf the merchandise"
• Discharge at a wharf.
  • usage: "wharf the passengers"
• Come into or dock at a wharf.
  • usage: "the big ship wharfed in the evening"
  • synonyms: moor, berth
• Moor at a wharf.
  • usage: "The ship was wharfed"