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- Dictionarypier/pɪə/
noun
- 1. a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat: "the pier was the fourth longest in the country at 562 feet, with a large saloon and concert hall at the end"
- 2. a long, narrow structure projecting from an airport terminal, giving passengers access to an aircraft: British "if we got a flight from Rarotonga it would have a whole pier at the airport to itself"
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PIER definition: 1. a long structure sticking out from the land over the sea, where people can walk or large boats…. Learn more.
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. : a vertical structural support: such as. a. : the wall between two openings. b. : pillar, pilaster. c.
Pier definition: 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.. See examples of PIER used in a sentence.
PIER meaning: 1. a long structure sticking out from the land over the sea, where people can walk or large boats…. Learn more.
1. a heavy structure supporting the spans of a bridge, esp., as distinguished from an abutment, one supporting the adjacent ends of two center spans of a long bridge. 2. a structure built out over the water and supported by pillars or piles: used as a landing place, pleasure pavilion, etc. 3.
n. 1. a. A platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats. b. Such a structure used predominantly for entertainment. 2. A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge. 3.
Pier has two meanings. The most common is for the platform, often wooden, that extends over water away from shore, so that ships can dock. Many seaside towns have turned their piers into entertainment districts, with games and places to stroll. A pier can also be a pillar that supports a bridge.
Definition of pier noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PIER definition: a long structure that is built from the land out over the sea and sometimes has entertainments…. Learn more.
A heavy structure supporting the spans of a bridge, esp. (as distinguished from an abutment), one supporting the adjacent ends of two center spans of a long bridge. A heavy column, usually square, used to support weight, as at the end of an arch.
