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
There are to be seventeen jetties over a span of seven miles, each one a three-layer construction whose shape is carefully designed.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
Anegada Reef Hotel With its sprawling oceanfront spot in the heart of Setting Point just a 10-minute walk from the jetty, Anegada Reef Hotel has been central to Anegada life and lore since the 1970s.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Richard Vinall was attacked by a shark off the Port Noarlunga jetty on Thursday, May 15, multiple outlets, including News.com.au, confirmed on Friday, May 16.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
Anegada Reef Hotel With its sprawling oceanfront spot in the heart of Setting Point just a 10-minute walk from the jetty, Anegada Reef Hotel has been central to Anegada life and lore since the 1970s.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Richard Vinall was attacked by a shark off the Port Noarlunga jetty on Thursday, May 15, multiple outlets, including News.com.au, confirmed on Friday, May 16.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
Noun
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Steveston’s Seafood Heritage Richmond’s Steveston Village reflects its maritime roots with fresh Pacific seafood, working docks, and heritage sites like the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On June 6, a boat burst into flames at a Sunny Isles Beach condominium dock, impacting six boats and two personal watercraft.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
Noun
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At the ferry wharf the road splits three ways: the left road takes me to the eastern part of the town, known as Hollett’s Cove; straight ahead is the highway to Eastport, the nearest town of any size, paved only a few years before.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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It was announced that the recovered had been taken to the next wharf over, and there was her father among them, his face blank with shock.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic ship separated from the pier amid strong winds in Catania, Sicily in late May, causing a guest to fall from the gangway into the water.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The Orcas Island sand sample can be found near the lifeguard headquarters north of the pier.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
17 June 2025
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The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The quays around this warehouse saw millions of emigrants board ships bound for destinations such as America and Canada.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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