quay

Example Sentences

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The quay was largely deserted, boats stowed for the night, except for a cluster of men on the quayside, drinking coffee from a thermos.

From Literature

Boats can dock at wharfs, quays and piers protected by the reef's natural lagoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If I never went for the checks, I don't think I would be here today. So it was a real godsend for them to come down to the quay."

From BBC

The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.

From Los Angeles Times

Patricia Page, owner of a pest and rodent control business in the north west, said it appeared a large colony had set up home on the quay, adding it is a real "cause for concern".

From BBC