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Quay

usgb/kiː/Volume
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Used often in maritime and transport contexts where cargo and passengers transfer. SlideThe cruise passengers disembarked on the quay.
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Describes the solid structure itself, not the water around or the activity taking place. SlideThe old stone quay still stands despite the storm.
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Not a BoatPlay
Remember, a quay is a place where boats dock, not a boat or type of watercraft. SlideThey gathered at the quay to watch the boats sail by.