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 agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Following a 1980 ship collision that killed 35 people, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was replaced with the current bridge, and part of the old bridge was turned into a fishing pier.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s festivities begin with an Aztec blessing and parade along the pier, followed by ballet folklorico performances, live music, and a blessing of the ofrendas inside the carousel building.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Scheduled to open in spring 2026, the park will feature a BMX pump track, sled hill, roller skating, skateboarding park, 18-hole disc golf course, trails for walking, running and mountain biking, a dog park and a stocked 2-acre pond with piers and modern security features.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Following a 1980 ship collision that killed 35 people, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was replaced with the current bridge, and part of the old bridge was turned into a fishing pier.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s festivities begin with an Aztec blessing and parade along the pier, followed by ballet folklorico performances, live music, and a blessing of the ofrendas inside the carousel building.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Scheduled to open in spring 2026, the park will feature a BMX pump track, sled hill, roller skating, skateboarding park, 18-hole disc golf course, trails for walking, running and mountain biking, a dog park and a stocked 2-acre pond with piers and modern security features.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pier. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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