embarcaderos

noun

plural of embarcadero, West
as in docks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarcaderos
  1. docks
  2. landings
  3. piers
  4. wharves
  5. floats
  6. quays
  7. jetties
  8. levees
Noun
  • The charter captain docks at Haulover with a full booking calendar and a healthy business account.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There will always be a spotlight for the Hollywood contingent and the awards hopefuls posing on boats and docks in designer duds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of docks
Noun
  • Because after decades of rumors, whispers, teasing and the sort of speculation normally reserved for Elvis sightings and alien landings, a Days of Thunder sequel is officially on the fast track to theaters.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • South Korean officials said this week that a second exercise, for amphibious landings scheduled for September, was canceled in June.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of landings
Noun
  • The previous record-strong El Niño in modern times, in 1982-83, coincided with significant damage across the coastline, wrecking the piers in Santa Monica and Seal Beach.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of piers
Noun
  • But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.
    — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The redevelopment would change that by extending and upgrading existing wharves and dredging areas around the docks.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of wharves
Noun
  • For groups, Bernthal recommends Carolina Cabana Cruises, which offers private two-hour outings around the Charleston Harbor with music, floats, and even karaoke.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The tournament showcases award-winning floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
Definition of quays
Noun
  • Officials urged people to maintain a safe distance from the water and to stay away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Stay out of the water and off rock jetties, according to the NWS Los Angeles.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of jetties
Noun
  • Before floodwater began to rise, Abigail Erikson hadn’t planned to spend hours filling sandbags to save the community of Rocky Ripple as levees threatened failure.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Another problem human measures like dams and levees seem to have created, the team argues, is a perception of safety.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of levees
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“Embarcaderos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcaderos. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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