A quay is a flat area next to a river or sea. Boats stop here so people and things can get on or off.
The boat stopped at the quay to unload cargo.
We walked along the quay near the river.
Sometimes a quay is made to stop big waves from hitting the shore. It helps keep boats safe in the harbor.
The quay shields the harbor from strong waves.
Fishermen stand by the quay during rough weather.
In towns and cities, a quay means the place by the water. People often walk here or see boats near the shore.
They walked along the quay to see the boats.
Shops and cafes are near the quay in town.
Sometimes, 'quay' is used in writing to say a place where people or ideas arrive and meet, like a meeting place.
The conference was a quay for new ideas.
The park became the quay of the community.
At ports, quays can also mean special areas where officials check goods before they enter the country.
Goods are checked at the quay before unloading.
Custom officers work at the quay on the border.
