pier
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3.6
- noun
- /pɪr/
- Specialized
:
pilar
- The site is now an expanse of abandoned railway yards, piers, and a highway that must be rebuilt.
- brick piers
- concrete piers
- piers and columns
Examples
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The sight at the end of one of the side piers burst my reverie.
Fiction book (1994) -
Each pier in the building was reinforced with steel to enhance stability.
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Check the pilings under the pier.
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Can you tell me the exact width of the foundation... -...on which these piers are resting?
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Charles Sr. took Jovani fishing with him down at the Berkeley pier the next afternoon.
Fiction book (1996) -
The piles for the pier were driven 24 hours a day for an 8-month period.
Academic text (1990) -
Mr. Archer, Mr. Clark... gather the Hollows and take them to the pier.
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The architect designed a strong pier to hold up the bridge's heavy weight.
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He installed a decorative column that served as a pier between the windows.
Synonyms
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2.6
A tall upright support for a building or a standing stone used as a monument
30
9.3
A beam placed against a building to support it
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6.5
A vertical post inside a wall that helps hold it up
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7.1
A heavy post made of wood, steel or concrete driven deep into the ground to support a bridge
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4.9
A tall post that supports a building above the ground or water
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7.4
A support built against a wall to keep it standing
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8.8
A vertical post that supports a railing or fence
A tall structure that holds and steadies bridges or power lines
Idioms
Compounds
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7.9
At the far end of a seaside pier that has simple shows, cafes and small attractions
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pier comes from an old word for a 'pillar' or 'post' used to hold things up. So a building or bridge pier is simply a strong vertical support that carries weight like a pillar.