pier
/pɪr/
noun
- A structure built out over water, used as a landing place for ships or for walking and recreation.
- Tourists bought ice cream from a shop on the pier.
- The fishing boats were tied up at the pier.
- We walked to the end of the pier to watch the sunset.
- A vertical support, such as a pillar or column, that holds up a bridge or building.
- Each pier of the viaduct was built to withstand earthquakes.
- Engineers inspected the concrete piers for cracks.
- The bridge was supported by massive stone piers.