Jetty Meaning in English
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Definition
A jetty is a long structure that sticks out into the water, often made of stone or concrete, used to protect a shore or harbor and for boats to tie up.
Usage & Nuances
'Jetty' is mostly used for structures made for small boats or as breakwaters; 'pier' or 'dock' are more common for large passenger use. The term is more common in British and Australian English. Avoid confusing 'jetty' with an airport 'jet bridge.'
Spanish: muelle - embarcadero (de piedra u hormigón)Portuguese (BR): pier - quebra-marPortuguese (PT): cais - quebra-marChinese (Simplified): 码头 - 防波堤Chinese (Traditional): 碼頭 - 防波堤Hindi: जेटी - घाट (समुद्र या झील के किनारे)Arabic: رصيف بحري - مكسر أمواجBengali: জেটি - ঘাটRussian: пирс - причал - волноломJapanese: 桟橋（さんばし）Vietnamese: cầu tàu - đê chắn sóngKorean: 방파제 - 잔교Turkish: iskele - dalgakıranUrdu: جیٹیIndonesian: dermaga - pemecah gelombang
Example Sentences
The boat is waiting at the jetty.
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Fishermen sat on the jetty and talked.
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Let’s meet by the jetty after lunch and go for a swim.
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We walked along the jetty to see the sunset.
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During the storm, waves crashed over the old jetty.
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Locals love fishing off the end of the jetty on summer evenings.
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