1
: an intermediate support for the adjacent ends of two bridge spans
2
: a structure (such as a breakwater) extending into navigable water for use as a landing place or promenade or to protect or form a harbor
3
4
: a structural mount (as for a telescope) usually of stonework, concrete, or steel
Examples of pier in a Sentence
tied the boat up at the pier
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From exploring Nags Head's gorgeous beaches and waterways to eating fresh seafood on the pier, there's so much to discover in this Outer Banks gem.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
The City of Lake Worth Beach pier is a favorite spot among surfers and has a buzzing breakfast joint — Benny’s on the Beach, where the kids can fill up on French toast and pancakes, then scoot down to the sand, while the bloody marys and mimosas flow for adults.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Two boats had drifted off and gotten stuck on the Israeli side of the border, with two more getting beached near the pier.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
The City of Lake Worth Beach pier is a favorite spot among surfers and has a buzzing breakfast joint — Benny’s on the Beach, where the kids can fill up on French toast and pancakes, then scoot down to the sand, while the bloody marys and mimosas flow for adults.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Two boats had drifted off and gotten stuck on the Israeli side of the border, with two more getting beached near the pier.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pier. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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pier
noun1
: a support for a bridge
2
: a structure built out into the water for use as a landing place or walk or to protect or form a harbor
3
: an upright supporting part (as a pillar or buttress) of a building or structure
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