jetty

Everyday

1. A small wooden or stone platform built out into the sea, a lake or a river, where boats can stop and people can walk. tree →
2. A wall built out into the sea to protect a harbour or beach from waves. tree →

In the lessons

At the seaside, lake or river: children fish from the jetty, boats tie up at the jetty. In safety lessons: do not run or jump off a jetty without checking the depth. Phrases: on the jetty, at the end of the jetty, jump off the jetty.

Examples

• We sat on the jetty and dangled our feet in the water. tree →
• The boat stopped at the jetty to let people off. tree →
• Dad fished from the end of the jetty. tree →
• Never dive off a jetty into shallow water. tree →
• The old wooden jetty creaked in the wind. tree →
• The jetty is 120 metres long. tree →
• In Australia, kids love jumping off the jetty in summer. tree →

Note

Plural: jetties (y to ies). Similar words: pier (often bigger, with shops), dock, wharf, quay. Safety trap: water near a jetty can be shallow or full of rocks.