jetties

plural of jetty
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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“Jetties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetties. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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