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.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quays
Noun
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The space station also has enough docks for up to eight spacecraft to be docked at one time.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Embarked with the amphibious transport docks, and , the group brings advanced aircraft including AV-8B Harriers (ground attack plane), AH-1Z Vipers (ground attack helicopter), and MV-22 Ospreys (a multi-use, tiltrotor cargo aircraft).—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Quays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quays. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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