Definitions for jetty

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jetty jet·ty

Spelling: [jet-ee]

IPA: /ˈdʒɛt i/

Jetty is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in jetty (ejtty).

Definitions for jetty

noun

1. 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.
2. a wharf or landing pier.
3. the piles or wooden structure protecting a pier.
4. Also, jutty. an overhang, as of an upper story beyond a lower.

adjective

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

verb (used with object)

1. 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

Examples for jetty

Before we could come up to him he turned about and walked in front of us in the direction of the jetty.

I engaged him to be the foreman of our lightermen, and caretaker of our jetty.

The detective and the officer were on the jetty of Dieppe harbour.

From these homes one can see the lighthouse, the jetty, some small islands, but nothing more.

Under their feet the jetty sounded like a drum in the quiet night.

Each ship at the jetty had, of course, her chief officer on board.

When the waves reached their violent peak, a BUD/S instructor standing on top of the jetty would signal with his flashlight.

The end of the jetty; and here in one step more the end of life; the end of everything.

Fenders were lowered, and the sloop slid gently to the jetty side.

The Daily Pic: Robert Smithson found spirals before his "jetty".