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 new location has a panoramic harbor view that includes Baby Beach, the West Basin with its docks, slips and boaters, the jetty and all the comings and goings at the harbor’s entrance.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Another stop near the top of many travelers’ lists is Menemsha, a quaint fishing village in Chilmark, where many go to pull up a seat on the beach or on the jetty to catch the sunset.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Evidence could include jetty and mooring post remnants, ballast stones, boatbuilding pits, temporary shelters, and artifacts indicating local commerce.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
Beachgoers also are told not to venture onto piers, jetties, breakwalls or other shoreline structures.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Another stop near the top of many travelers’ lists is Menemsha, a quaint fishing village in Chilmark, where many go to pull up a seat on the beach or on the jetty to catch the sunset.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Evidence could include jetty and mooring post remnants, ballast stones, boatbuilding pits, temporary shelters, and artifacts indicating local commerce.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
Beachgoers also are told not to venture onto piers, jetties, breakwalls or other shoreline structures.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
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Ray Walter spotted the unusual invasive species off a dock at Marina Lake within Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay near Erie, Pennsylvania.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The footwear trend’s high-fashion revival kicked off a few seasons ago, when Miu Miu and Bally showed extra-svelte takes on dock shoes, which are characterized by leather laces that wrap around the sides.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, the International African American Museum sits on the site of the former wharf, reminding visitors of its history.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The base includes six wharves—each approximately 755 feet long—capable of accommodating up to 12 submarines.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Most pier runners are travelers who opt to sightsee on their own.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Then comes the biggest twist of the season so far — Gareth shows up at the pier and joins the others on the helicopter.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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One hundred twenty-five years later, on the same quay in Geneva, a theater troupe reenacts the event every Sunday.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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