pier

Meanings

• noun

  A large jetty or molasses-colored timber structure built out over the water to support and shelter boats or ships.

  - "The pier extends 1,000 feet into the ocean."
  - "Fishing from the pier is popular among locals."

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Pronunciation

1. /piɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pier
fear , rever , near , clear , sneer , queer

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Variants

List of all variants of pier that leads to same result
pier , piers , pier glass , pier glasses , pier mirror , pier mirrors , pier table , pier tables , Nervi , Pier Luigi Nervi

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Etymology

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Old English 'pier' meaning 'a projecting part, a jutting out'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest pier in the world is the Ksamil Pier in Albania, measuring 515 meters (1,690 feet) in length.

2. The first piers were built over 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece and Rome to facilitate trade and transportation.

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Related Concepts

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1. wharf: A structure built along a body of water to provide access to ships and boats.

2. jetty: A structure built out into a body of water to protect a shoreline or harbor.

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Culture

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Piers have been used for centuries as important structures for transportation, commerce, and recreation. They have been featured in various forms of art and literature, such as paintings, poems, and novels.

How to Memorize "pier"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long wooden structure extending into the water, with boats tied to it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a place where you can go fishing or watch boats come and go.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Pier' as a 'Place where boats reside'.

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