jetty
/ˈdʒɛti/
noun
- A structure built out into water, such as a lake or ocean, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a harbor from waves and currents.
- Fishermen sat at the end of the jetty, casting their lines into the deep water.
- We tied our small boat to the wooden jetty and walked into town.
- The old stone jetty protects the harbor from strong ocean waves.