1. A wharf or landing place for ships; a pier or dock.
Usage: Plural form of embarcadero; Often used in place names, especially in California and Spanish-speaking regions; From Spanish origin

Examples

• The embarcaderos along the San Francisco Bay are popular tourist destinations.
• Ships were loaded and unloaded at the embarcaderos throughout the colonial period.
• Several embarcaderos line the waterfront of the historic port city.
• The embarcaderos provided essential access for trade and commerce.
• Workers gathered at the embarcaderos early each morning to prepare the vessels.