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pier

UK
/pɪə/
US
/pɪr/

Translations

piernoun
piers
Pl.
UK
/pɪə/
US
/pɪr/
The boat is docked at the pier.
Лодка пришвартована у пирса.
The fishermen gathered at the end of the mole to cast their lines.
Рыбаки собрались на конце мола, чтобы закинуть удочки.
Synonyms
dock
wharf
jetty
quay
pierhead
landing
pieradjective
UK
/pɪə/
US
/pɪr/
Used mainly attributively before nouns (e.g., "pier lighting"); it is not normally graded, so comparative and superlative forms are not standard.
piadjective

pier

Komp.

pier
Komp.
piest
Super.
UK
/paɪ/
US
/paɪ/
Used attributively or informally in British English meaning self-righteously pious.

Definitions

piernoun
A structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships or as a place for entertainment.
The couple enjoyed a romantic walk along the pier at sunset.
A support for the ends of adjacent spans of a bridge.
The engineers inspected the pier to ensure it could support the new bridge design.
A vertical supporting structure, such as a pillar or column, often used in architecture.
The ancient temple was adorned with intricately carved piers.
pieradjective
Relating to, situated at, or suitable for a pier.
The city installed new pier lighting to improve safety at night.
piadjective
(British informal) Self-righteously or smugly pious.
He adopted a rather pi attitude, lecturing everyone on morality.
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