quayside

noun

quay·​side ˈkē-ˌsīd How to pronounce quayside (audio)
ˈkā-
ˈkwā-
: land bordering a quay

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Locals and visitors alike still flock to its quayside terrace for an aperitif served with a side of people watching, just like Jean Cocteau, who lived in room 22, and his friends once did. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 On the quayside is Souvenir by Fabio Viale, a re-creation of Michelangelo’s Pieta with the Madonna and the limp Christ figure hauntingly separated. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2025 That’s anything from hosting a wedding for Below Deck’s Captain Sandy to quayside soirees for 70 people. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 Located in a vintage railway carriage at platform three of the former Folkestone Harbour train station, SeaSellsSeaShells is a unique quayside dining experience with excellent seafood. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The beans are roasted in-house, the coffee drinks meticulously crafted, and the quayside location made for a uniquely pleasant experience. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025 Dali was involved in a collision in 2016 when the container ship collided with the quayside in Antwerp, Belgium, according to VesselFinder. Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024 The last few miles to the quayside terminus are unforgettable. Ben Jones, CNN, 1 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quayside was in 1778

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“Quayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quayside. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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