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 Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.
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Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
The welcome also included a cannon salute and music by Sweden’s Royal Guards, lined up on the quay at the foot of the Swedish royal palace.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
The welcome also included a cannon salute and music by Sweden’s Royal Guards, lined up on the quay at the foot of the Swedish royal palace.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
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
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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
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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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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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