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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for jetty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
  1. dock
  2. wharf
  3. pier
  4. quay
Noun
  • His argument is the new development will just be a modernized version of the Seaquarium, which also had docks for boats, restaurants and event space.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The four-app dock at the bottom of the screen has been a staple of iOS since the beginning.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • Newer signs taped to windows hope to stop the local wharf from becoming a corporate grain terminal.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their transatlantic journey is slated to begin in Portsmouth, but once there Håkan loses sight of his brother in the crowds along the wharf.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wharf
Noun
  • In 2024, the city added about 200,000 cubic yards of sand near the pier and 37,000 cubic yards just up the coast at North Beach, the first step in what will be a decades-long process of restoring the beaches.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That change is in part because the FOG Talks program will move from the back of that pier to a dedicated space, the Cowell Theater, which has 437 seats.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 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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