The difference between Breakwater and Jetty

When used as nouns, breakwater means a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside, whereas jetty means a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.


Jetty is also verb with the meaning: to jut out.

Jetty is also adjective with the meaning: made of jet, or like jet in color.

check bellow for the other definitions of Breakwater and Jetty

  1. Breakwater as a noun:

    a construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside

  2. Breakwater as a noun (nautical):

    a low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers

  3. Breakwater as a noun:

    On beaches: a wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.

  1. Jetty as a noun:

    A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

  2. Jetty as a noun:

    A wharf or dock extending from the shore.

  3. Jetty as a noun (architecture):

    A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

  1. Jetty as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To jut out; to project.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Florio"

  1. Jetty as an adjective (archaic):

    Made of jet, or like jet in color.

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