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

By early afternoon, the scene shifts across the shaded wooden deck, as guests slip in from the jetty barefoot and still damp from the sea, for long, languid lunches that roll into dusk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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

Officials urged people to maintain a safe distance from the water and to stay away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks and other waterside infrastructure. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Connaught also states that security footage captured Waddell walking toward a jetty and swimming on Wednesday, July 22, the day she was last seen. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026