pier
noun [C] (PLATFORM) /pɪər/
/pɪr/ Definition
› a long structure sticking out from the land over the sea, where people can walk or large boats can be tied, sometimes with restaurants and places of entertainment on itPorts and docks › a low structure built at the edge of water, used especially for getting into and out of boatsBridgesPorts and docks
(Definition of pier noun (PLATFORM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- airbridge noun
- aqueduct noun
- bridge noun (LARGE STRUCTURE)
- bridge verb (BUILD)
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