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 The San Francisco Fire Department said the Coast Guard contacted the department for mutual aid, and rescue crews found the vessel perched on top of a jetty-style structure. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for jetty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
  1. dock
  2. wharf
  3. pier
  4. quay
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  • The contract deadline for union security workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and their maritime employers has been pushed back to Friday, again prolonging the threat of a potential strike at the San Pedro Bay docks.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The singer—pictured here on an East Hampton dock in 2001—has always felt at home on the water.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But to get the cozy town ready for its close-up took work, as the crew designed and built about 80% of what appears in the series, including the fish plant, Fishermen’s Hall, and wharf.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of wharf
Noun
  • Walk alongside giant ornaments, snowflakes, and sleigh light displays dotting the pier, and get creative with free community craft workshops including edible snowmen, pinecone woodland creatures, paper bag puppets, and more.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Predicting wave power Eco Wave Power already uses floating devices attached to piers and breakwaters to generate electricity from ocean waves.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 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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