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pier

noun

ˈpir

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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 of pier Erected in 1941, the pier’s famous blue-and-gold sign — the subject of endless selfies — marks the end of an epic journey that for many motorists is far more than just another road trip. —

Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 Navy Pier on Wednesday celebrated the 10th anniversary of the pier's Centennial Wheel with all kinds of deals. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026 When the roadway came down in 2019, the city started rekindling its relationship with the sights and sounds of the piers. —

Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu is pushing for a new ferry route from the underused West Harlem pier—built in 2009 for $20 million of public money and sitting without service ever since—to Edgewater, New Jersey. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pier

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These facilities range in size from approximately 2,000 to 280,000 square feet of office and dock space.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The Coast Guard was seen arriving at a dock just outside the Abaco Inn in Hope Town on Tuesday.

— Kelsie Cairns , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026