staithes

[US]/steɪðz/
[UK]/steɪðz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Plural of staithe; a landing place or wharf for loading and unloading goods.

Phrases & Collocations

at the staithes

old staithes

coal staithes

the staithes

derelict staithes

near staithes

historic staithes

staithes remain

remaining staithes

ruined staithes

Example Sentences

the old coal staithes collapsed during the storm.

tourists visit the historic staithes every summer.

the iron staithes rusted after decades of neglect.

children are forbidden from playing near the dangerous staithes.

the abandoned staithes stand as a reminder of the coal industry.

engineers inspected the damaged staithes yesterday.

the staithes were built in the nineteenth century.

fishermen use the wooden staithes to launch their boats.

the staithes once loaded hundreds of coal wagons daily.

photographs show the original staithes structure.

the river staithes have become a popular viewpoint.

preservation groups want to restore the decaying staithes.

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