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- [peer]
- /pɪər/
- /pɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peer]
- /pɪər/
Definitions of piers word
- noun piers 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 piers (in a bridge or the like) a support for the ends of adjacent spans. 1
- noun piers a square pillar. 1
- noun piers a portion of wall between doors, windows, etc. 1
- noun piers a pillar or post on which a gate or door is hung. 1
- noun piers a support of masonry, steel, or the like for sustaining vertical pressure. 1
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Origin of piers
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
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Parts of speech for Piers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
piers 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".
piers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for piers
noun piers
- boatyard — A boatyard is a place where boats are built and repaired or kept.
- dockage — a curtailment; deduction, as from wages.
- dockyard — a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.
- harborage — shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor.
- bases — Bases is the plural of base.