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
The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Then, as evening falls, locals gather with ice cream cones on the quay and the town glows in the hush of a Bornholm sunset.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Then, as evening falls, locals gather with ice cream cones on the quay and the town glows in the hush of a Bornholm sunset.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
Noun
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He was given first aid by Water Police officers before being transported to Rose Bay wharf, where NSW Ambulance paramedics continued first aid on the victim, the NSW Police said.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Infrastructure upgrades, including new electrical systems and wharf improvements, are already underway to accommodate the advanced platforms.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Not long after, people on a nearby dock and one person eating at Bubba jumped into the water to help.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to removal efforts, scientists and park staff have been able to keep densities low despite the more than 3,000 invasive mussels discovered near that same dock in 2018.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Transcripts from nearly a century ago show a city meeting where concerns were voiced about sharp pieces of wood on the south ramp of the pier causing injury to beachgoers who were seeking first aid, sweeping currents pushing people into the pier and trash left behind by the influx of visitors.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Grab tacos from the poolside food truck, or cast a line off the Bayview fishing pier.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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