as in docks
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 quays
Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.
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Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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
Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.
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Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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
Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.
—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quays
Noun
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As a bonus, guests enjoy access to Merroir’s boat docks.
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An around-the-world boat race docks at the Wharf, and a new brewery opens its doors in Shaw.
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.
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Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.
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Located on Virginia's eastern shore, Cape Charles is an inviting small town with picturesque piers and sidewalks for strolling and biking.
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“Quays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quays. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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