quay
noun
a landing place, especially one of solid masonry, constructed along the edge of a body of water; wharf.
quays
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pluralof quay.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By now the news of their arrival had reached the town, and the quays were lined with people cheering in amazement at the return of the Corps of Discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Road closures around O'Connell Street extend along the north and south quays of the Liffey, and to Westmoreland Street and O'Connell Bridge.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
On the stone quays of the Seine, even the most passionate odes to the river’s charms tend to arrive at the same conclusion: Nope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
As of now, there has been no set date on when the booksellers should leave the quays.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
With heavy heart, I made my way along the quays to inquire after positions.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
