as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
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Recent Examples of jetties
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Satellite data and publicly available records show the harbor has several jetties that serve military, coastguard and commercial vessels, including passenger ferries.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This multifaceted state park has two jetties and bridge catwalks that offer excellent opportunities for anglers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Weather officials said to stay out of the water and for visitors not to venture out unto piers, jetties or break walls.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Control structures upriver reduced the river’s sediment load, and jetties channeled much of what remained out to sea.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Throughout summer, the area between the jetties on Deal Lake Drive and Eighth Avenue is designated for surfing.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Satellite data and publicly available records show the harbor has several jetties that serve military, coastguard and commercial vessels, including passenger ferries.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This multifaceted state park has two jetties and bridge catwalks that offer excellent opportunities for anglers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Weather officials said to stay out of the water and for visitors not to venture out unto piers, jetties or break walls.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Control structures upriver reduced the river’s sediment load, and jetties channeled much of what remained out to sea.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Throughout summer, the area between the jetties on Deal Lake Drive and Eighth Avenue is designated for surfing.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetties
Noun
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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation reports largemouth bass fishing is good at Grand Lake with crank baits, plastic worms or spinner baits around brush and docks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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For centuries, islanders lined fishing docks below the castle, waving handkerchiefs at ships setting sail for America.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Jetties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetties. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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