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 project will also add north jetty improvements, conduct artificial reef mitigation and rubble clearing. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 Much of the sand that comes down the Santa Ana River gets regularly dredged and hauled to the groin jetties in West Newport. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026 People were urged to stay away from rocks, jetties and piers, and to never turn your back to the ocean. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jetty
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Noun
  • The one-story warehouse includes 81 dock-high doors and four grade-level doors, featuring 36-foot clear heights and more than 200 trailer parking spaces.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • City staff supports project City staff told the planning commission on Wednesday that the project calls for adding an outdoor storage area, loading docks, and reestablishing the median at the entrance on Gillham road that was removed years ago.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • The father wanted nets and the smell of the wharf.
    Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Stroll the pier, cast a fishing line, or settle in for one of the Gulf Coast’s most spectacular sunsets.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The audience will be setting out beach towels on the sand south of the pier, with a footprint that extends down about a half-mile to Bay Street, with a secondary stage and plenty of food and other attractions along the oceanside paths.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 16 July 2026
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  • And, the river quay at sunset was the perfect location for Officine Générale.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 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

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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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