pier

1
as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers tied the boat up at the pier

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as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure a bridge pier

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Recent Examples on the Web Water currents near piers, break walls and river outlets can be very dangerous. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2024 Parking is also available at the pier with a short stroll south on the beach trail. Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 19 Sep. 2024 Dip your toes in the surf, build sandcastles, kayak, visit the pier, and enjoy stretches of golden sand. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 Workers built barracks, roads and piers, setting the stage for the island to become the Navy’s premier weapons testing ground. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pier 

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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pier. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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