quays

plural of quay
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 Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • But Everton’s arrival in an area blighted by the decline of those same docks has brought genuine hope of a spectacular revival.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Some properties are pet-friendly, and others come with boat docks.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Quays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quays. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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