pier
noun
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
piers
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pluralof pier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It sits not on a foundation but on helical piers screwed into the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
DUBAI—Before the Iran war, 40,000 shipping containers a day moved through Jebel Ali port, a sprawling complex of deep-water piers and warehouses that powered this city-state’s rise from backwater to international powerhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
He said the team had painstakingly recreated recognisable elements of the town, such as the winding alleyways and the texture of the piers.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Hazel couldn’t believe it, but her old home was still there, leaning over the water on barnacle-encrusted piers.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
