Pier in English dictionary

  • pier

    Meanings and definitions of "Pier"

    • A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
    • A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
    • (US, nautical) A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
    • A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
    • (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
    • noun
      A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
    • noun
      A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
    • noun
      (US, nautical)
      A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
    • noun
      A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
    • noun
      (architecture)
      A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
    • raised platform built from the shore out over water
    • similar structure used to provide entertainment
    • structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge
    • rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof
    • noun
      (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
    • noun
      a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
    • noun
      a support for two adjacent bridge spans

    Synonyms of "Pier" in English dictionary

    support, wharf, dock are the top synonyms of "Pier" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Pier

    • pier ( plural  piers)
    • pier (plural piers)
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