as in dock
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 jetty
Langlois — a Canadian VFX visionary responsible for the tech that made movies like Jurassic Park possible — and his partner Marchand collaborated not only on Coulibri Ridge, but also rebuilding jetties, a primary school, and coral reefs after the devastating 2017 storm.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Long Beach Rescue Boat Captain Aaron Fletcher and Marine Safety Officer Devon Beebe earned the Medal of Valor for a July 3, 2024 rescue involving a 48-foot sport fishing boat that collided into the rocks at the Alamitos Bay channel jetty and was sinking, endangering its 10 passengers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 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
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Long Beach Rescue Boat Captain Aaron Fletcher and Marine Safety Officer Devon Beebe earned the Medal of Valor for a July 3, 2024 rescue involving a 48-foot sport fishing boat that collided into the rocks at the Alamitos Bay channel jetty and was sinking, endangering its 10 passengers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
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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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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