as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the tour boat pulled up to the quai on the left bank of the Seine
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Recent Examples of quai
On a recent breezy day, Jérôme Callais wrapped a secondhand biography of Robespierre tightly in cellophane, covering the burgundy leather hardcover with an expert flick of the wrist and positioning it near a weighty tome on Talleyrand inside his dark green bookstand on a quai above the Seine.
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Liz Alderman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2020
The quai there was badly lit, the curb stacked with boards left over from a construction project.
—Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
Farther up the quai was a former monastery courtyard, overgrown but graceful.
—Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
Despite her resolve to give up, however, a blue-eyed, homeless Frenchman rescues her onto the quai and initiates her inward awakening.
—Kate Betts, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2017
Liz Alderman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2020
The quai there was badly lit, the curb stacked with boards left over from a construction project.
—Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
Farther up the quai was a former monastery courtyard, overgrown but graceful.
—Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
Despite her resolve to give up, however, a blue-eyed, homeless Frenchman rescues her onto the quai and initiates her inward awakening.
—Kate Betts, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quai
Noun
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Ray Walter spotted the unusual invasive species off a dock at Marina Lake within Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay near Erie, Pennsylvania.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The footwear trend’s high-fashion revival kicked off a few seasons ago, when Miu Miu and Bally showed extra-svelte takes on dock shoes, which are characterized by leather laces that wrap around the sides.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, the International African American Museum sits on the site of the former wharf, reminding visitors of its history.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The base includes six wharves—each approximately 755 feet long—capable of accommodating up to 12 submarines.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Most pier runners are travelers who opt to sightsee on their own.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Then comes the biggest twist of the season so far — Gareth shows up at the pier and joins the others on the helicopter.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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One hundred twenty-five years later, on the same quay in Geneva, a theater troupe reenacts the event every Sunday.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Quai.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quai. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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