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
According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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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Morris felt a sense of belonging in the city that did not belong, and on the wharf that morning laid the foundations of a whole career exploring nostalgia and its yearnings.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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For the first time since the pandemic, the wharf recorded one million visitors last month.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along Beach Street in the Bayview Beach subdivision, where homes line a narrow channel off the river, docks and boats have been flooded over.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While passengers through the spring will continue to enjoy the pier access to the island, NCL will have to return to tendering for part of the summer to complete the work.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other things to do in the area include strolling a historic boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants and making your way out to the pier to snap photos of a scenic lighthouse.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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