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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The city also rents out a pier on the beach so that law enforcement can use it during the event.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Wave farewell to an American maritime icon The storied ocean liner SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on Wednesday to embark on its final mission … underwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
But a federal court ordered the ship evicted from the Philadelphia pier last summer, following a long legal battle between the conservancy and its landlord.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Wave farewell to an American maritime icon The storied ocean liner SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on Wednesday to embark on its final mission … underwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
But a federal court ordered the ship evicted from the Philadelphia pier last summer, following a long legal battle between the conservancy and its landlord.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Ada County Highway District has responded to several problems with the roads in Eyrie Canyon, while city of Boise records show several other homeowners in the neighborhood have also applied for permits to put in helical piers.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pier. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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