jetty

[ jet-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɛt i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jetty ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural jet·ties.

a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc.

a wharf or landing pier.

the piles or wooden structure protecting a pier.

Also jutty. an overhang, as of an upper story beyond a lower.

verb (used with object), jet·tied, jet·ty·ing.

to construct (part of a building) so that it projects beyond lower construction; jutty.

Origin of jetty

1375–1425; late Middle English get(t)ey<Old French jetee, literally, something thrown out, a projection, noun use of jetee, feminine past participle of jeter to throw; see jet¹

Words nearby jetty

Jet Ski, jet stream, jettison, jet-to-let, jetton, jetty, jet wash, Jetway, jeu, jeu de mots, jeu d'esprit

Definition for jetty (2 of 2)

jetty²

[ jet-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɛt i /

adjective

made of jet.

resembling jet, especially in color; of a deep black.

Origin of jetty

First recorded in 1475–85; jet² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM jetty

jet·ti·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for jetty

The Daily Pic: Robert Smithson found spirals before his "Jetty".
The Spirit of Land Art|Blake Gopnik|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When the waves reached their violent peak, a BUD/S instructor standing on top of the jetty would signal with his flashlight.
Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt|Don Mann|December 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
From these homes one can see the lighthouse, the jetty, some small islands, but nothing more.
Dinner Under the Midnight Sun|Sophie Menin|June 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He walked briskly along the side of the lake to the Molard jetty, where he found a mouette in act to start for the other side.
Mystery at Geneva|Rose Macaulay

A jetty and storehouse, where goods are landed and kept dry, have recently been provided just below Poolewe church.
Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire|John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot
I followed the jetty (a sort of wooden dam), and found myself at length entirely alone.
Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829.|Hermann Pckler-Muskau
And he made up his mind to go and sit on the jetty as he had done that other night.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.|Guy de Maupassant
"Come quickly, sir; we must catch the ebb-tide," cried a sailor, pushing me along towards the jetty as he spoke.
Tales Of The Trains|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for jetty (1 of 2)

jetty¹

/ (ˈdʒɛtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a structure built from a shore out into the water to direct currents or protect a harbour

a landing pier; dock

Word Origin for jetty

C15: from Old French jetee projecting part, literally: something thrown out, from jeter to throw; see jet 1

British Dictionary definitions for jetty (2 of 2)

jetty²

/ (ˈdʒɛtɪ) /

adjective

of or resembling jet, esp in colour or polish

Derived forms of jetty

jettiness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	jetty
释义	jetty ¹ [ jet-ee ] / ˈdʒɛt i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jetty ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural jet·ties. a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc. a wharf or landing pier. the piles or wooden structure protecting a pier. Also jutty. an overhang, as of an upper story beyond a lower. verb (used with object), jet·tied, jet·ty·ing. to construct (part of a building) so that it projects beyond lower construction; jutty. Origin of jetty ¹ 1375–1425; late Middle English get(t)ey<Old French jetee, literally, something thrown out, a projection, noun use of jetee, feminine past participle of jeter to throw; see jet¹ Words nearby jetty Jet Ski, jet stream, jettison, jet-to-let, jetton, jetty, jet wash, Jetway, jeu, jeu de mots, jeu d'esprit Definition for jetty (2 of 2) jetty² [ jet-ee ] / ˈdʒɛt i / adjective made of jet. resembling jet, especially in color; of a deep black. Origin of jetty ² First recorded in 1475–85; jet² + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM jetty jet·ti·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jetty The Daily Pic: Robert Smithson found spirals before his "Jetty". The Spirit of Land Art\|Blake Gopnik\|August 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When the waves reached their violent peak, a BUD/S instructor standing on top of the jetty would signal with his flashlight. Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt\|Don Mann\|December 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST From these homes one can see the lighthouse, the jetty, some small islands, but nothing more. Dinner Under the Midnight Sun\|Sophie Menin\|June 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He walked briskly along the side of the lake to the Molard jetty, where he found a mouette in act to start for the other side. Mystery at Geneva\|Rose Macaulay A jetty and storehouse, where goods are landed and kept dry, have recently been provided just below Poolewe church. Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire\|John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot I followed the jetty (a sort of wooden dam), and found myself at length entirely alone. Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829.\|Hermann Pckler-Muskau And he made up his mind to go and sit on the jetty as he had done that other night. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.\|Guy de Maupassant "Come quickly, sir; we must catch the ebb-tide," cried a sailor, pushing me along towards the jetty as he spoke. Tales Of The Trains\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for jetty (1 of 2) jetty¹ / (ˈdʒɛtɪ) / noun plural -ties a structure built from a shore out into the water to direct currents or protect a harbour a landing pier; dock Word Origin for jetty C15: from Old French jetee projecting part, literally: something thrown out, from jeter to throw; see jet 1 British Dictionary definitions for jetty (2 of 2) jetty² / (ˈdʒɛtɪ) / adjective of or resembling jet, esp in colour or polish Derived forms of jetty jettiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jetty wharf, quay, barrier, landing, breakwater, dock, slip, groin
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jetty

noun, plural jet·ties.

verb (used with object), jet·tied, jet·ty·ing.

Origin of jetty

Words nearby jetty

Definition for jetty (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of jetty

OTHER WORDS FROM jetty

Example sentences from the Web for jetty

British Dictionary definitions for jetty (1 of 2)

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for jetty

British Dictionary definitions for jetty (2 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of jetty

Words related to jetty