quay
- pronunciation:
- ki
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a pier, wharf, or other structure built along a shore for landing, loading, and unloading boats or ships.
A great amount of cargo was piled up at the quay.- synonyms:
- jetty, pier, wharf
- similar words:
- dock
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| related words: |
anchorage, port |
The words
quay and
key sound alike but have different meanings.