Synonyms for

Quay

Verb / ki: / / keɪ / Another word for quay — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a platform built alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships

Synonyms & similar words

dock jetty wharf pier landing embankment mooring berth slipway marina harbor harbour port anchorage roadstead moorage moorings

Synonyms by register

Formal

wharf pier landing dock

Informal

dockside waterfront

Literary

embankment shoreline

Antonyms

inland landlocked interior terrestrial upland

Common collocations

  • along the quay
  • a stone quay
  • the busy quay
  • walk along the quay
  • moored at the quay
  • goods unloaded at the quay
  • a fishing quay

Word family

noun quay

Usage note

A quay is a structure built along the edge of a body of water for ships to dock at. It is often confused with a pier, which typically extends out into the water.

Example sentences

  1. The quay was busy with activity as cargo was loaded and unloaded.
  2. The ship was tied up at the quay for several days.
  3. The fishermen gathered at the quay to unload their catch.
  4. The quay was lined with small boats and yachts.
  5. The workers on the quay used cranes to move heavy cargo.

Quotes

  • The quay is a place of transition, a stage between land and water. - Jules Verne
  • The quay is the boundary between the known and the unknown. - Joseph Conrad
  • The quay is a place of arrivals and departures, a place of beginnings and endings. - Margaret Atwood

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