as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the tour boat pulled up to the quai on the left bank of the Seine
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Recent Examples of quai
On a recent breezy day, Jérôme Callais wrapped a secondhand biography of Robespierre tightly in cellophane, covering the burgundy leather hardcover with an expert flick of the wrist and positioning it near a weighty tome on Talleyrand inside his dark green bookstand on a quai above the Seine.
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Liz Alderman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2020
Farther up the quai was a former monastery courtyard, overgrown but graceful.
—Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
Liz Alderman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2020
Farther up the quai was a former monastery courtyard, overgrown but graceful.
—Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quai
Noun
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This gift set gets includes a charging dock, charging cable and travel pouch.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nightlife Howard Smith Wharves Once an underused stretch of industrial wharf, Howard Smith Wharves is now Brisbane’s liveliest nightlife destination.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Docked at the Clark Street Bridge in Chicago, the ship rolled over into the river at the wharf's edge.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The beachfront also has a no-fee, 500-foot pier.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Quai.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quai. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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