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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Music performances will be held at the Beach Bar, south of the pier.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
On busy days, when multiple ships are in port, overflow vessels may be directed to an alternate pier in the Ila district, roughly a 25-minute walk from the city center.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Pier Plaza, Hermosa Beach, is a pedestrian-only area with shops, restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, a great place for people watching, or a walk out to the end of the pier.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Its popular pier is home to Pacific Park, the amusement park that has been featured in many movies and television shows.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
On busy days, when multiple ships are in port, overflow vessels may be directed to an alternate pier in the Ila district, roughly a 25-minute walk from the city center.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Pier Plaza, Hermosa Beach, is a pedestrian-only area with shops, restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, a great place for people watching, or a walk out to the end of the pier.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Its popular pier is home to Pacific Park, the amusement park that has been featured in many movies and television shows.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pier
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pier. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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