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jetty

 

[ หˆdส’ษ›ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

by the sea

A jetty is a structure that projects from the land out into water.

Synonyms

dock, pier, wharf

Examples of usage

  • The fishermen stood at the end of the jetty, hoping for a good catch.
  • The waves crashed against the jetty, sending spray into the air.
Context #2 | Noun

engineering

A jetty is a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.

Synonyms

dock, quay, wharf

Examples of usage

  • The jetty was built to provide a safe place for boats to unload their cargo.
  • Several boats were tied up at the jetty, waiting to be serviced.

Translations

Translations of the word "jetty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Landungssteg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dermaga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั‡ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przystaล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆกŸๆฉ‹ (sanbashi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jetรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muelle

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iskele

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์ฐฉ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุณู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญstaviลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญstavisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ ๅคด (mวŽtรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pristan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafnarbryggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผะต ะฐะนะปะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ˜ (navmisadgomi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™mi duracaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muelle

Word origin

The word 'jetty' originated from the French word 'jetee', meaning 'a projecting structure'. Jetty has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a structure that extends into a body of water. Jetty is commonly used in coastal areas to provide a safe harbor for boats and ships.

See also: jet, jettison.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,750, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.