jetty

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noun

jet·​ty ˈje-tē How to pronounce jetty (audio)
plural jetties
Synonyms of jetty
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

intransitive verb

: project, jut

jetty

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adjective

: deep black in color : jet-black

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Examples of jetty in a Sentence

Noun didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
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Noun
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 People were urged to stay away from rocks, jetties and piers, and to never turn your back to the ocean. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
Oregon beaches are now open daily from the Columbia River north jetty to the Siuslaw River. — oregonlive, 29 Feb. 2020
Adjective
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 Boats can resume entering or exiting Huntington Harbour now that the Coast Guard has finished replacing a jetty navigation light in Anaheim Bay. — Priscella Vega, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for jetty

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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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jetty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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