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
On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.
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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
Eighteen bedrooms are traditional, many with crown canopies and chintz, and some with spectacular harbor views over the tidal quay.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
Eighteen bedrooms are traditional, many with crown canopies and chintz, and some with spectacular harbor views over the tidal quay.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
Noun
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Santa Cruz damaged wharf bayarea maps This map was made with Google My Maps.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The municipal wharf will be closed until further notice, Santa Cruz Fire Department said.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The small harbor tugboat tows vessels to and from the Marine Group’s boat lift piers and docks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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With a dock capable of 4K, the Switch 2 looked great on my TV.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
Noun
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One person was killed by the force of the explosion between the pier and the vessel itself, according to Simms.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Last year, the Pacifica pier was closed for three weeks in January after it was battered during a severe winter storm that caused property and infrastructure damage in neighborhoods along the coast.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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