quay
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8.2
- noun
- /ki/
- Final supplies are being carried aboard, supervised by two men on the quay.
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Examples
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A small boy sat on the quay, trailing a fishing line in the water.
Fiction book (1994) -
So they made their way to the quay to see what vessels might be anchored in the harbor.
Fiction book (1990) -
The boys down on the Low Quay know a hundred ways to sell bad fish.
Fiction book (2001) -
So I'll see you at the quay the day after tomorrow.
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The men move across the quay toward the warehouse.
Fiction book (1994) -
Today, the quay is lined with restaurants and shops.
Academic text (2016) -
There, it leads to a quay where our boat waits.
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As the ferry pulled away from the quay, Paolo took one last look.
Blog text (5) -
There were haulage firms on the quay who had 30 and 40 wagons that used to ship the fish away.
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The small boy sat on the quay, trailing a fishing line in the water.
Synonyms
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1.6
A platform by the water where boats tie up to load or unload
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1.4
A long platform that goes out from the shore into the water for boats and people
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6.7
A long platform by the water where ships stop to load and unload
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2.6
A platform at the edge of the water where boats stop to let people or goods on and off
A platform that extends from the shore into the water where ships load and unload
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Etymology
Quay comes from an old French word kai meaning a 'wharf' or 'platform' by the water. It is pronounced like key, so a helpful way to remember quay is to picture a 'key' letting ships come in to load and unload, which is why quay means a place for loading and unloading ships.