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
Recently, a sport fishing boat slammed into a jetty in Meschutt Beach, part of Suffolk County, New York.
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Peter D'abrosca , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
According to the Chattogram Port Authority, 10 container vessels are were berthed at the port’s jetties as of Monday morning, while 19 more ships are waiting at the outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
Blocky apartment towers dissolve into gray fog in the Vietnamese capital, as barges carrying sand inch down the Red River toward makeshift jetties.
—Spike Johnson, NBC news, 29 June 2025
The fear of being dashed against a stone jetty or eaten by a great white shark was, while unpleasant, vastly preferable to depression.
—David Litt, Time, 24 June 2025
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Peter D'abrosca , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
According to the Chattogram Port Authority, 10 container vessels are were berthed at the port’s jetties as of Monday morning, while 19 more ships are waiting at the outer anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
Blocky apartment towers dissolve into gray fog in the Vietnamese capital, as barges carrying sand inch down the Red River toward makeshift jetties.
—Spike Johnson, NBC news, 29 June 2025
The fear of being dashed against a stone jetty or eaten by a great white shark was, while unpleasant, vastly preferable to depression.
—David Litt, Time, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
Noun
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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As the plague spread, the island was converted into a maritime quarantine dock for merchant ships arriving from abroad and for people with symptoms.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The base includes six wharves—each approximately 755 feet long—capable of accommodating up to 12 submarines.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Past the Heritage Project buildings the road curves around to the right and down to the ferry wharf.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Others included people who jumped off piers, were washed off piers, or fell out of boats or kayaks while not wearing life jackets.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The real home boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms, an infinity swimming pool, a private dock, a pier and a 33-foot boat slip.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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