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pier

noun

ˈpir

Definition of pier

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 Construction on the ship will continue at the shipyard’s outfitting pier before the vessel ventures out for sea trials. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Alo made its French Riviera debut with stores in Saint-Tropez and Cannes, a takeover at the Hôtel Martinez pier and a 72-meter invitation-only yacht. — Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Robust pier protection systems have also added to the cost of replacing the Key Bridge in Baltimore. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pier

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Noun

Phones, tablets, and laptops that support DisplayPort Alt Mode can connect without relying on wireless casting, and compatible Nintendo Switch setups plug straight in without a dock.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Minor to moderate flooding of low-lying lots, parks docks and roads can occur near the shoreline.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

Their transatlantic journey is slated to begin in Portsmouth, but once there Håkan loses sight of his brother in the crowds along the wharf.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

Target, which is starting to get some traction in its turnaround, but is still lagging Walmart, is making style a pillar of its new approach.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Kicillof and others have seized on widespread economic hardship under Milei to rekindle support for the movement's traditional pillars — free education, public health care and workers’ rights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillar

Noun

Three Yemeni government sources told Reuters air defenses were engaging drones launched by the Houthis toward the commercial quay and storage in the port.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Emergency services evacuated everyone from the vessel and the surrounding quay after the leak was detected and carried out air quality measurements.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of quay

Noun

The Greek columns on its facade, south of downtown on the corner of Holman and Austin Streets, proclaimed the stability— the unimpeachable correctness—of one of the city’s most enduring institutions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The artists receiving the most votes will be featured in a music column launching soon.

— Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of column

Noun

The stone has permanent steel receptacles for stanchions used in rope lines.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
What impressed me was that without stanchions to direct the crowd, fans wove back and forth across the field, creating an orderly line without shoving or cutting.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of stanchion

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