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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 The 1982-83 winter season, which coincided with a very strong El Niño, was historically destructive for California’s coast, with storms wrecking the Santa Monica and Seal Beach piers. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The building seems even more solid than the other projects here due to its massive masonry pier that holds the corner of Mozart and Diversey Avenue. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The images showed the TV personality and her husband at a pier with their three kids, son Hal fishing alongside his dad on a boat and the family watching Fourth of July fireworks. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 In Italy, the worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pier

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Noun

San Juan is a major tourist spot for the island, with its nearby airport and cruise docks, but travelers might not feel the impact of the crisis.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
In the book and film, Julián works with his father, Mateo (Andrés Velencoso), owning historic local docks in Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 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

Volkswagen’s prosperity was recently based on two pillars – huge profits earned in China, and the highly successful German base where its engineers led the world for decades in making and exporting advanced sedans and SUVs.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Narrower set of engines Next week's nonfarm payrolls report could also give some reassurance on how the economy is doing, which remains robust but with weakening pillars of support.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 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

For nearly four decades, Jeanne Phillips wrote the column, which was founded in 1956 by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

— Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
To get back in the win column following a brutal road swing, the Washington Nationals needed a little bit of help.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 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

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