Thesaurus results for JETTY

jetty

noun

ˈje-tē

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 Escorted from the jetty to the portico under a traditional royal-ceremony umbrella, guests will be surrounded—as are all Indian VIPs—by a Lavajma troop (an entourage of traditional singers and dancers) to provide a rare, royal and immersive experience. —

Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The teenager, later identified as Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., was reported missing around 6 p.m. last Saturday near a jetty close to South Pointe Drive in Miami Beach. —

Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Nov. 2024 In 1970, a $1 million jetty was specially built on this newly reclaimed ground to receive US military scrap and surplus equipment from the Vietnam War. —

Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jetty

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Thanks to its clever tech and self-cleaning dock, the machine can run for seven weeks without human intervention.

— Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
The cantilevered rooftop deck is outfitted with a wet bar, ample seating space, and panoramic views, while a cascading terrace at the back of the house includes a shaded dining spot, a circular spa and a turquoise swimming pool, an outdoor shower, and a private dock with a boat lift.

— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025