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Definition pier in American English

pier noun

[countable] noun
/pɪr/
1

a structure built out from the land over water and used for getting on and off boats

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1.1

a structure built out from the land over water, especially at the seaside, where people can go to walk and for entertainment

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2

a large strong post that supports a bridge or part of a building

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Definition pier in American English