jetty

noun

ˈje-tē How to pronounce jetty (audio)
Definition of jettynext
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 Low tide exposed the concrete and rock infrastructure — known as groins and jetties — used to shore up the beach a half-century ago. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The National Weather Service advised people to swim only near lifeguards and to stay off rock jetties. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 People are advised to stay out of the water and away from rocks, jetties, piers and other infrastructure near the ocean, the agency says. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 On July 22, Liz swam around a jetty in the water in front of the property until noon, per surveillance videos released by her family. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jetty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
  1. dock
  2. wharf
  3. pier
  4. quay
Noun
  • Rescues were reported in multiple counties on Saturday, including people found in floodwaters, clinging to a piece of a dock along the Freedom Trail Greenway in Burke County, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Atlas system is the first-ever modular smart telescope system for Vaonis, with a base dock system fitted with two ports for connecting two imaging modules (an optical tube with a sensor).
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • Their transatlantic journey is slated to begin in Portsmouth, but once there Håkan loses sight of his brother in the crowds along the wharf.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.
    — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wharf
Noun
  • The idea was to create a pier-to-pier connection for the highway, with Santa Monica Pier right outside of Los Angeles serving as the other terminus.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Constructed at a cost to the US taxpayer of $300 million, the pier was retired after operating poorly and sporadically for just twenty days.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pier
Noun
  • The expansion will lengthen the quay and add 15 cranes, allowing the terminal to handle two large container ships at once and cutting turnaround times by up to half, the company said.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Three Yemeni government sources told Reuters air defenses were engaging drones launched by the Houthis toward the commercial quay and storage in the port.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of quay

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