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Quay

usgb/kiː/Volume
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Usage Context

Used often in maritime and transport contexts where cargo and passengers transfer.

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The cruise passengers disembarked on the quay.
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Physical Features

Describes the solid structure itself, not the water around or the activity taking place.

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The old stone quay still stands despite the storm.
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Not a Boat

Remember, a quay is a place where boats dock, not a boat or type of watercraft.

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They gathered at the quay to watch the boats sail by.
Visual representation of the word "Quay"

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