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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 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 People are advised to stay out of the water and away from rocks, jetties, piers and other infrastructure near the ocean, the agency says. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 Georgina Rodríguez went formal at a photo-op outside the Hotel Excelsior on the Venice Lido pier during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Friday in Venice. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Officials were forced to close the bridge for about two months in February 2024 after two of its support piers shifted. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pier

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Noun

Its auto-empty dock holds weeks of debris without manual intervention, while intelligent carpet detection automatically lifts the mop pad to keep rugs dry.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Captain Dixon says thankfully things were much calmer on Monday compared to Sunday, when there were constant Mayday calls from a man overboard to a sinking vessel — even an explosion at a dock nearby as a boat was refueling.

— Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

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
The redevelopment would change that by extending and upgrading existing wharves and dredging areas around the docks.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wharf

Noun

Footwear is a key part of the strategy within several pillars outlined by Joseph Alkire, Kontoor’s president and chief financial officer.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Sports remains the third pillar of the country strategy, according to Oishi, who cites Prime Video’s existing rights to MLB, NBA and live boxing coverage in Japan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 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

This column was in danger of turning into some sort of Brentford fanzine after the first two games of the season, especially given our obsession with Mamadou Sangare.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The columns of the National Gallery’s portico provide a dramatic yet sturdy backdrop to London’s busiest open space, Trafalgar Square.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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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