Synonyms of jetty

jetty

noun

ˈje-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dock
• wharf
• pier
• quay
• landing
• float
• levee
• marina
• mooring
• quai
• berth
• shipyard
• wharfage
• embarcadero
• dockyard
• slip
• quayage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jetty

The design aesthetic features a color palette of mint blue, accented with coconut milk white and black, that is used across the jetty, sun loungers, umbrellas, towels, and at the Pool Bar. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

It was towed into a nearby jetty to keep it from interfering with other boats’ navigation. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

People should either stay out of the water or swim near lifeguards and avoid rock jetties, which can be deadly in such conditions, the weather service said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026