The difference between Jetty and Wharf

When used as nouns, jetty means a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach, whereas wharf means a man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

When used as verbs, jetty means to jut out, whereas wharf means to secure by a wharf.


Jetty is also adjective with the meaning: made of jet, or like jet in color.

check bellow for the other definitions of Jetty and Wharf

  1. Jetty as a noun:

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

  2. Jetty as a noun:

    A wharf or dock extending from the shore.

  3. Jetty as a noun (architecture):

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

  1. Jetty as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To jut out; to project.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Florio"

  1. Jetty as an adjective (archaic):

    Made of jet, or like jet in color.

  1. Wharf as a noun:

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

  2. Wharf as a noun:

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

  1. Wharf as a verb (transitive):

    To secure by a wharf.

  2. Wharf as a verb (transitive):

    To place on a wharf.

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