noun
pier
peer
noun
1
A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
"They walked along the pier and watched the fishermen."
"The seaside pier had an arcade at the far end."
2
A supporting column, such as one holding up a bridge or arch.
"Engineers inspected the concrete piers under the bridge."
How to Use Pier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA structure jutting out over water, or a supporting column.
Common pairings
seaside pier
pier and support
fishing pier
Word Forms
piers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English pere, meaning a bridge pillar or breakwater, tracing back to a Latin word for stone.