quayside

noun

quay·​side ˈkē-ˌsīd How to pronounce quayside (audio)
ˈkā-,
ˈkwā-
: land bordering a quay

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Pop into the cathedral and the famous arched Chiostro del Paradiso before heading down to charming Marina Grande for a fishy fritto misto on the quayside. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 Dali was involved in a collision in 2016 when the container ship collided with the quayside in Antwerp, Belgium, according to VesselFinder. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024

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First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quayside was in 1778

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“Quayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quayside. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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