What (who) is quay - definition
STRUCTURE ON THE SHORE OF A HARBOR OR ON THE BANK OF A RIVER OR CANAL WHERE SHIPS DOCK
Quay; Quays; Wharves; Staithe; Quai; Wharfage; Wharfs; Embarcadero (wharf); Staith
 Muelle, señal de tráfico de peligro.png?width=200 "Traffic sign: Quayside or river bank ahead. Unprotected quayside or riverbank.")
![Quay in [[Dublin]], Ireland. The [[Irish language]] term ''cé'' is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman ''kay, cail''.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Talbot Memorial Bridge from Custom House Quay - geograph.org.uk - 1725969.jpg?width=200 "Quay in [[Dublin]], Ireland. The [[Irish language]] term ''cé'' is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman ''kay, cail''.")
![Long Wharf]] in [[Boston]], United States, c. 19th century, jutting into [[Boston Harbor]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Long wharf and shipping, by J.W. & J.S. Moulton.jpg?width=200 "Long Wharf]] in [[Boston]], United States, c. 19th century, jutting into [[Boston Harbor]]")
![The shore of the Tokoinranta wharf in [[Hakaniemi]], [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tokoinranta Helsinki.jpg?width=200 "The shore of the Tokoinranta wharf in [[Hakaniemi]], [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] (2007)")
![King Henry's Wharves]], typical London wharves converted to apartments](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Wapping king henrys wharf 1.jpg?width=200 "King Henry's Wharves]], typical London wharves converted to apartments")
![St. Thomas]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/St Thomas Marriott Pacquereau Bay 1.jpg?width=200 "St. Thomas]]")
![Tourist boat loading passengers at a small quay, [[Sa Calobra]], [[Majorca]], [[Spain]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/tourist boat at sa calobra (majorca spain) arp.jpg?width=200 "Tourist boat loading passengers at a small quay, [[Sa Calobra]], [[Majorca]], [[Spain]]")
![Coal drops at [[Port Clarence]], Teesside, in 1915 (engraving by T.H. Hair)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Port Clarence drop (crop).jpg?width=200 "Coal drops at [[Port Clarence]], Teesside, in 1915 (engraving by T.H. Hair)")
quay
n. at, on a quay
quay
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¦ noun a platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
Derivatives
quayage noun
Origin
ME key, from OFr. kay, of Celtic origin; spelling influenced by mod. Fr. quai.
quay
(quays)
A quay is a long platform beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and loaded or unloaded.
Jack and Stephen were waiting for them on the quay.
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Wharf
A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed.
Pronunciation examples for quay
1. - Where is he now?
- Approaching the docks, Kings Quay.
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2. Johnson, and he brought in the Quay brothers, who have
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3. I think it was Vikings walked here at Wood Quay.
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Examples of use of quay
1. Along the quay and then on deck, excitement builds.
2. Last night the curtains were closed at her semi–detached house in Connah‘s Quay, North Wales.
3. Visit the Tyne by the Baltic Centre or Glasgow‘s magnificent Pacific Quay or Cardiff Bay.
4. Imagine you are drowning and two figures are standing on the quay.
5. "Something like this is nice, but it‘s a bit of a surprise," Stephen Quay said, laughing.