embarcadero

American  

[em-bahr-kuh-dair-oh] / ɛmˌbɑr kəˈdɛər oʊ /

noun

plural

embarcaderos

1. a pier, wharf, or landing place.

2. Usually Embarcadero a waterfront section in San Francisco.

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Etymology

Origin of embarcadero

An Americanism first recorded in 1840–50; from Latin American Spanish, Spanish: “pier, docking place,” from embarcar “to launch, embark” ( embark ) + -dero, noun suffix (from Latin -tōrium, noun suffix ( -tory ² ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

Watch a statue “breathe” in Embarcadero Plaza.

From Los Angeles Times

With the cars staged on Mission Street, our long-eared friend was required to move smartly to the left within about 100 feet, then across a pedestrian zone, the southbound lanes of The Embarcadero, two sets of streetcar tracks and another pedestrian crosswalk in front of the Ferry Building.

From The Wall Street Journal

Skateboarders worldwide know the area as EMB, shorthand for Embarcadero Plaza.

From The Wall Street Journal

The flooding is primarily around the Embarcadero in San Francisco and in parts of Marin County.

From Los Angeles Times

And although the Comic-Con experience has grown beyond the walls of the San Diego Convention Center, with immersive experiences and pop-ups spilling into the city’s Gaslamp Quarter and the Embarcadero, Hall H remains a venerated programming space for panelists and attendees alike.

From Los Angeles Times