plural jetties
1
a
: a structure extended into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor
b
: a protecting frame of a pier
2
: a landing wharf
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Examples of jetty in a Sentence
Noun
didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
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Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
For many years, sand has been dumped on beaches and groins, and jetties and breakwaters have been constructed in efforts to protect the coastline, with mixed results.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
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Noun
What started in 1917 and ended in 1936 at the end of the Balboa Peninsula was the construction of a very long jetty.
—Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
For many years, sand has been dumped on beaches and groins, and jetties and breakwaters have been constructed in efforts to protect the coastline, with mixed results.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for jetty
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jetty. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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