jetty

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noun

jet·​ty ˈje-tē How to pronounce jetty (audio)
plural jetties
1
a
: a structure extended into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor
b
: a protecting frame of a pier
2
: a landing wharf

jetty

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verb

jettied; jettying

jetty

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adjective

: deep black in color : jet-black

Examples of jetty in a Sentence

Noun didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The staff, from butlers to restaurant hosts, is attentive and charming, with skills that include dampening a toddler’s breakfast tantrum and recommending the best snorkeling spots from the hotel’s private jetty. Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024 Natural solutions, like offshore reefs, or jetties that stop sand from drifting down the coast, or sand replenishment, can help save beaches, but the sand often washes away in big storms. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
Verb
Oregon beaches are now open daily from the Columbia River north jetty to the Siuslaw River. oregonlive, 29 Feb. 2020 The two were walking on the Del Mar jetty around 9:25 a.m. when a large wave broke over the jetty and sent both women tumbling down the rocks and into the water, said Oceanside lifeguard Sgt. Karen Kucher, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Oct. 2017
Adjective
While professionals built much of the main structure, Aleksi took a three-and-a-half-month sabbatical to create the jetty, low-impact walkways, and many sea-view seating areas, as well as using his self taught carpentry skills on the cozy interiors, with picture windows at either end. Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023 Through mid-September, city officials had issued 29 such citations near the unofficial river jetty dog beach — putting them on pace to write about 40 by the end of the year. Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, 12 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for jetty 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English getee, jette, from Anglo-French geté, getee, from past participle of geter, jeter to throw — more at jet

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jetty was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jetty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

jetty

noun
jet·​ty
ˈjet-ē
plural jetties
1
: a pier built out into the water to influence the current or protect a harbor
2
: a landing wharf

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