wharf shed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwawrf, wawrf shed]
- /ʰwɔrf, wɔrf ʃɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwawrf, wawrf shed]
- /ʰwɔrf, wɔrf ʃɛd/

Definition of wharf shed words

noun wharf shed a building located on or near a pier (piershed) or wharf (wharf shed) used for short-term storage of cargo in transit. 1

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Origin of wharf shed

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Wharf shed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wharf shed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

wharf shed usage trend in Literature

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