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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 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 Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests. — Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 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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Newer signs taped to windows hope to stop the local wharf from becoming a corporate grain terminal.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Their transatlantic journey is slated to begin in Portsmouth, but once there Håkan loses sight of his brother in the crowds along the wharf.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

His argument is the new development will just be a modernized version of the Seaquarium, which also had docks for boats, restaurants and event space.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The four-app dock at the bottom of the screen has been a staple of iOS since the beginning.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dock

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In 2024, the city added about 200,000 cubic yards of sand near the pier and 37,000 cubic yards just up the coast at North Beach, the first step in what will be a decades-long process of restoring the beaches.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
That change is in part because the FOG Talks program will move from the back of that pier to a dedicated space, the Cowell Theater, which has 437 seats.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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