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quay

noun

ˈkē

Definition of quay

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 Blast damage in the lower left section of a quay in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Tuesday. — Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for quay

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Noun

Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

Investigators say on Monday, the three teens got into an altercation at a boat dock when Daryl was allegedly attacked with a knife and suffered lacerations, according to the affidavit.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
By casting parallel to a dock or sea wall, each chug of your popper will keep it in the strike zone, giving any bass in the area a chance to eat it throughout the entirety of your cast.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Evacuation boats are operating from three piers on the peninsula, which is situated about 70 kilometers (43 miles) west of Bordeaux in southwestern France, the province’s prefect, Sophie Brocas, said Friday morning.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
And in September 2025, an employee of a restaurant near the pier was stabbed multiple times while sitting on a staircase by the foot of the pier.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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