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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

Etymology

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.