as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
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Recent Examples of jetty
In the high surf warning, the NWS says that large waves can pull people into the sea from rocks or jetties without warning.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Escorted from the jetty to the portico under a traditional royal-ceremony umbrella, guests will be surrounded—as are all Indian VIPs—by a Lavajma troop (an entourage of traditional singers and dancers) to provide a rare, royal and immersive experience.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The teenager, later identified as Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., was reported missing around 6 p.m. last Saturday near a jetty close to South Pointe Drive in Miami Beach.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Escorted from the jetty to the portico under a traditional royal-ceremony umbrella, guests will be surrounded—as are all Indian VIPs—by a Lavajma troop (an entourage of traditional singers and dancers) to provide a rare, royal and immersive experience.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The teenager, later identified as Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., was reported missing around 6 p.m. last Saturday near a jetty close to South Pointe Drive in Miami Beach.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
Noun
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The charging dock can fit neatly on a counter or table for quick access.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The university has moved the ships Sally Ride and Robert Gordon Sproul to a dock elsewhere in the bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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New piers can be seen extending from wharves in a boost to docking capacity.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The unaffected parts of the wharf were evacuated, Oatey said.—
Antonio Planas,
NBC News,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The city also rents out a pier on the beach so that law enforcement can use it during the event.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wave farewell to an American maritime icon The storied ocean liner SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on Wednesday to embark on its final mission … underwater.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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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,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2024
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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