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
The group is believed to have been offshore for several hours before contacting authorities when their boat became disabled near the jetties while returning toward the Galveston Yacht Basin, according to Click 2 Houston.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
The boy’s father immediately applied a tourniquet to the wound and began navigating toward the Galveston Yacht Basin when the vessel became disabled near the jetties in the Gulf, FOX 61 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
The boy’s father immediately applied a tourniquet to the wound and began navigating toward the Galveston Yacht Basin when the vessel became disabled near the jetties in the Gulf, FOX 61 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
Noun
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These facilities range in size from approximately 2,000 to 280,000 square feet of office and dock space.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The Coast Guard was seen arriving at a dock just outside the Abaco Inn in Hope Town on Tuesday.—
Kelsie Cairns , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Staff picks up guests from the nearby ferry wharf in sporty Jeeps for ease of arrival—a nice homey touch (one of many here) that segues perfectly into a welcome drink in the sun that will remind you to slow down into island time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The concerned wharf staff forwarded the package to the office of the carrier of record, Wells Fargo and Co.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The pier was originally built as a recreational facility for the United States military during World War II.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Enjoy the area's fishing piers, marina, and water sports.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
Noun
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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,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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