Jetty
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛtiː/
Jetty (noun)
- a long structure built out into the water for boats to tie up to or people to walk on
- a structure built to protect the shore from waves or to control the flow of water
Examples
- The boat was tied to the jetty.
- Fishermen gathered at the jetty.
Common collocations: wooden jetty, build a jetty, walk on the jetty, concrete jetty, reinforce the jetty