as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
docked the ferry at the quay to let the passengers off
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Recent Examples of quay
One hundred twenty-five years later, on the same quay in Geneva, a theater troupe reenacts the event every Sunday.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
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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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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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
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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