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
People visiting the coast were warned to stay well back from the water, as large waves and strong rip currents can develop suddenly and sweep over rocks and jetties.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
My favorite place to swim and lounge was a short walk away, on the other side of the Ordovician’s pier, where a jetty created a tranquil, emerald expanse perfect for floating peacefully on the surface.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
My favorite place to swim and lounge was a short walk away, on the other side of the Ordovician’s pier, where a jetty created a tranquil, emerald expanse perfect for floating peacefully on the surface.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
Noun
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The National Park Service hosts a campground and ferry dock on Santa Cruz, but more than three quarters of that island is owned by the global nonprofit Nature Conservancy, which is working to bring back the native ecosystem.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Two other people on the jet ski swam safely to a nearby dock.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The crew is accused of sliding all over the wharf at Tokyo Port in a fleet of rear-wheel-drive Toyotas and Nissan S-chassis, and there appears to be video evidence.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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After that comes Monterey, in April, with its big annual celebration full of science and wharf fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Malibu oceanfront corner one-bedroom suites are standouts for their floor-to-ceiling windows and posh dining areas with stellar views of the beach and the nearby pier that lights up the night sky with its kaleidoscopic Ferris wheel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bluff erosion cannot be fixed In Smithtown, rough surf snapped a support beam off a pier and winter storms have stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs at Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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