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
The wide wakes of tourist boats slap at the quays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
In the nearby town of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, trees had crashed onto quays and into the picturesque marina, and several boats were damaged.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
The strange-looking vessel had a deck that could be raised or lowered by winches to the level of the quays depending on the height of the tide.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
The charred spars of sunken hulks sat in the shallows, forbidding access to the long stone quays.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
