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 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 Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jetty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
  1. dock
  2. wharf
  3. pier
  4. quay
Noun
  • Just 45 minutes from Houston and located on Galveston Bay, San Leon is known for fresh oysters, fishing docks, and waterfront restaurants.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • The main office was completely submerged, the main dock was destroyed, and the business lost infrastructure, inventory and equipment.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of wharf
Noun
  • 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
  • Lee heard similar stories while speaking with Wells’ loved ones on the pier.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of pier
Noun
  • Emergency services evacuated everyone from the vessel and the surrounding quay after the leak was detected and carried out air quality measurements.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • As golden hour sets in, find a spot along the quay for a sundowner — a glass of white port with tonic over ice is a local favorite — and watch the light shift over the Dom Luís I Bridge.
    — Sarah Bisacca, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of quay

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