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quai

noun

ˈkā

Definition of quai

as in dock

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers the tour boat pulled up to the quai on the left bank of the Seine

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Recent Examples of quai Rick Warner, the director of film studies at the University of North Carolina, deliberately selects films with slow pacing and subtle details, such as Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, a three-hour movie that mostly follows a woman doing chores in her apartment. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 The quai there was badly lit, the curb stacked with boards left over from a construction project. — Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020 Despite her resolve to give up, however, a blue-eyed, homeless Frenchman rescues her onto the quai and initiates her inward awakening. — Kate Betts, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2017

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Just 45 minutes from Houston and located on Galveston Bay, San Leon is known for fresh oysters, fishing docks, and waterfront restaurants.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
The main office was completely submerged, the main dock was destroyed, and the business lost infrastructure, inventory and equipment.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
When not enjoying the beautiful trappings and luxury amenities of the hotel, walk over to Stearns Wharf, the oldest working wood wharf in California, where views of the Santa Ynez Mountains meet the Pacific.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

Emergency services evacuated everyone from the vessel and the surrounding quay after the leak was detected and carried out air quality measurements.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
As golden hour sets in, find a spot along the quay for a sundowner — a glass of white port with tonic over ice is a local favorite — and watch the light shift over the Dom Luís I Bridge.

— Sarah Bisacca, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026

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