Definition of "pier" []

• A platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats. (noun)
• Such a structure used predominantly for entertainment. (noun)
• A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge. (noun)
• Architecture Any of various vertical supporting structures, especially: (noun)
• Architecture A pillar, generally rectangular in cross section, supporting an arch or roof. (noun)

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• "Nice fish bud, the pier is a little small though ..."
• "Just a few hundred feet from the pier is the building that stood in as the bar where Eko went all Jason Vorhees."
• "The land in front of the pier is almost dry and you could easily drive a couple of trucks there."