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.
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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