Thesaurus results for PIERS

piers

noun

plural of pier

as in docks

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 pilasters

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure a bridge pier

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Recent Examples of piers Today, the town’s Victorian grandeur is rotting and crumbling away, its cast-iron piers corroded by sea salt. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry's assistant undersecretary, said the attack severely damaged port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry’s assistant undersecretary, said the rebels fired missiles and drones, severely damaging port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Wide beaches, fishing piers, miniature golf, and easy access to Murrells Inlet State Park give families no shortage of ways to spend a long holiday weekend. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Danna Álvarez, a top Transport Ministry official, also announced that private management of bus and rail terminals, port piers and port terminals will be allowed if they are not deemed of government interest. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Evacuation boats are operating from three piers on the peninsula, which is situated about 70 kilometers (43 miles) west of Bordeaux in southwestern France, the province’s prefect, Sophie Brocas, said Friday morning. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Parks and piers were closed up and down the coast, as were some low-lying roads. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

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Noun

Make the short drive north to the nearly 200-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
The computer accessory market is saturated with hubs and docks designed to expand computer connectivity.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of docks

Noun

Webb later revisited the region in infrared, seeing through more of the dust and revealing stars hidden inside and behind the pillars.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
There’s a symmetry despite all four stands having a different design, ranging from the concrete pillars of the Bramall Lane end to the much smoother lines seen along the John Street Stand.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of pillars

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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025

Definition of quays

Noun

Rather than the usual infotainment screen and a smattering of controls, this one has two columns of physical buttons with leather accents, and AC vents that echo the arrangement of the tailpipes out the back.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
This is part of a series of columns about young people and the economy.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026