as in wharf
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 quay
Eighteen bedrooms are traditional, many with crown canopies and chintz, and some with spectacular harbor views over the tidal quay.
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Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Since Salar al Khafaji and Sebastiaan Visser launched it in 2021, Monumental robots has built multiple projects for top contractors in the Netherlands, including the facades of free-standing villas, social housing units, industrial buildings, and quay walls.
—Megan Carnegie, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
At the Bank Hotel, a boutique hotel near the city's famous quay, sustainability was built into the hotel from the very beginning.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
In Hungary, the mayor of Budapest warned residents that the largest floods in a decade were expected to hit the capital later in the week, with the waters of the Danube River set to breach the city’s lower quays by Tuesday morning.
—Karel Janicek and Monika Scislowska, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Since Salar al Khafaji and Sebastiaan Visser launched it in 2021, Monumental robots has built multiple projects for top contractors in the Netherlands, including the facades of free-standing villas, social housing units, industrial buildings, and quay walls.
—Megan Carnegie, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
At the Bank Hotel, a boutique hotel near the city's famous quay, sustainability was built into the hotel from the very beginning.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
In Hungary, the mayor of Budapest warned residents that the largest floods in a decade were expected to hit the capital later in the week, with the waters of the Danube River set to breach the city’s lower quays by Tuesday morning.
—Karel Janicek and Monika Scislowska, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
Noun
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As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2025
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In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Accessible only by boat or air, the island is less than a five-minute ride from the home’s dock.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Plus, boating enthusiasts will enjoy a private deep-water dock and a boat lift.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 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,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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