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” ( see embark) + -dero, noun suffix (from Latin -tōrium, noun suffix ( see -tory ² ( def. ))

Example Sentences

Along the embarcadero on a recent weekend, tourists escaped blustery winds by ducking into Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2022

Stop by the embarcadero to see whether a tour is departing, or reserve a private guide through a hotel concierge.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2022

The crash happened along the embarcadero, a long, wide stretch of walkway that links restaurants and tourist attractions and is typically crowded with joggers, cyclists, walkers and tourists.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2018

San Francisco-based attractions include concerts at Super Bowl City on the scenic embarcadero and NFL Experience, an interactive football-themed park at a downtown convention center.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2016

We crossed the Sacramento at the embarcadero, swimming our horses, and passing ourselves over in a small canoe.

From What I Saw in California by Bryant, Edwin