pier

pier

noun

Definition of PIER

1

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers <tied the boat up at the pier>

Synonyms float, jetty, landing, levee, pier, quai, quay, wharf

Related Words berth, mooring, slip; embarcadero [West]; dockyard, marina, quayage, shipyard, wharfage

2

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure <a bridge pier>

Synonyms column, pier, pilaster, post, stanchion

Related Words caryatid, pedestal; buttress, flying buttress; needle, obelisk; pile, piling