noun
- structures built out over water, supported by pillars, used as landing places for boats or for walking
- vertical supports, especially pillars or columns that support a bridge or building
Usage: architecture; engineering
Examples
- The fishing boats were tied up at the wooden piers.
- Tourists walked along the piers to enjoy the ocean view.
- The old piers needed repair after the storm damage.
- The bridge was supported by massive concrete piers.
- Several piers extended into the harbor for loading cargo.
- The stone piers of the cathedral have stood for centuries.