pier
/pɪɹ/ noun B2- A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. · Your boat is docked at the pier.
- A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment. · There is a gaming arcade on the pier.
- A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
- A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.
- A long corridor-like building with multiple gates extending from an airport terminal.
Plural piers
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