Looking for the meaning of the word QUAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of QUAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Quay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English key, from Old French kay, of Celtic origin. The change of spelling in the late 17th century was influenced by the modern French spelling quai
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
Short Definition:stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships
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