quay
noun /kiː/
/kiː/
- a platform in a harbour where boats come in to load, etc.
enlarge image- A crowd was waiting on the quay.
Homophones key | quaykey quay/kiː//kiː/- key noun
- She quietly turned the key in the lock.
- key adjective
- Fresh eggs are a key ingredient for a tasty cake.
- key verb
- Customers have to key their PIN for amounts over £30.
- quay noun
- The constant coming and going of ferries makes the quay a bustling place.
Word Originlate Middle English key, from Old French kay, of Celtic origin. The change of spelling in the late 17th cent. was influenced by the modern French spelling quai.
