as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
docked the ferry at the quay to let the passengers off
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Recent Examples of quay
One hundred twenty-five years later, on the same quay in Geneva, a theater troupe reenacts the event every Sunday.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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, 12 July 2025
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
While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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, 12 July 2025
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
While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
Noun
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Westerman drove several times a week to the wharf or nearby ocean overlooks in Santa Cruz, Stewart said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the 2007-08 fiscal year, the port authority increased fees for five major services, including tugboats, water supply, wharf rent, container storage and container loading and unloading.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This gift set gets includes a charging dock, charging cable and travel pouch.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The beachfront also has a no-fee, 500-foot pier.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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