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quay

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kiː/

quay means: A solid platform beside water where boats stop and people or goods get on or off.

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A solid platform beside water where boats stop and people or goods get on or off.

  • The boat stopped at the quay.
  • We walked along the quay after lunch.
  • Workers unloaded boxes onto the busy quay.

Similar words: wharf, dock

Common phrases: along the quay, quay wall, stone quay, concrete quay

Questions about quay

What does quay mean?

A solid platform beside water where boats stop and people or goods get on or off.

What is quay in other languages?

Türkçe: rıhtım · Español: muelle · Français: quai · Deutsch: Kai · Italiano: banchina · 日本語: 岸壁

How do you pronounce quay?

It is pronounced /kiː/.

How do you use quay in a sentence?

The boat stopped at the quay. We walked along the quay after lunch.

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