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pier

pier
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [peer]
    • /pɪər/
    • /pɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [peer]
    • /pɪər/

Definitions of pier word

  • noun pier a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty. 1
  • noun pier (in a bridge or the like) a support for the ends of adjacent spans. 1
  • noun pier a square pillar. 1
  • noun pier a portion of wall between doors, windows, etc. 1
  • noun pier a pillar or post on which a gate or door is hung. 1
  • noun pier a support of masonry, steel, or the like for sustaining vertical pressure. 1

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Origin of pier

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English pere, earlier (perhaps late Old English) per < Anglo-Latin pera, pēra pier of a bridge

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

pier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pier

noun pier

  • berth — A berth is a bed on a boat, train, or caravan.
  • boardwalk — A boardwalk is a path made of wooden boards, especially one along a beach.
  • boatyard — A boatyard is a place where boats are built and repaired or kept.
  • breakwater — A breakwater is a wooden or stone wall that extends from the shore into the sea and is built in order to protect a harbour or beach from the force of the waves.
  • buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.

Top questions with pier

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