pier
pronunciation
How to pronounce pier in British English:
UK [pɪə(r)]
How to pronounce pier in American English:
US [pɪr]
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- Noun:
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
- a support for two adjacent bridge spans
Word Origin
- pier (n.)
- mid-12c., "support of a span of a bridge," from Medieval Latin pera, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old North French pire "a breakwater," from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra "rock" (see petrous), but OED is against this. Meaning "solid structure in a harbor, used as a landing place for vessels," is attested from mid-15c.
Synonym
Example
- 1. There was also an open pier for fishing .
- 2. In maryland the ocean city pier collapsed into the sea .
- 3. Self and gretchen wait for a prospective buyer at a pier .
- 4. Athletes swim 3 miles from la jolla cove to scripps pier and back .
- 5. Protaras , cyprus : a father walks with his son along a pier .