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quay

noun

ˈkē

Definition of quay

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 Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Ten 35-pound wreckfish — enormous silver deep-water dwellers that live down to 650 feet — are filleted and bagged on a large stainless-steel table on the quay. — NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025 The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo. — Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quay

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Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
The father wanted nets and the smell of the wharf.

— Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026

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Francis had waited over an hour in the relentless heat just at the pier alone.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
New retail openings in Cannes and Saint-Tropez, a takeover of the pier at Hôtel Martinez and the launch of the 72-metre ALO Voyage yacht together signal something much bigger than summer brand theatre.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of pier

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