This page shows Pier in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like dock or platform. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Pier meaning

  1. A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
  2. A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
  3. A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

Synonyms of Pier

wharf wharfage dock platform support

Example sentences (20)

A child greets Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee girl, as she walks across Navy Pier on Thursday.

All boat operations from Bournemouth Pier have been suspended "as a precaution" following the deaths of two children.

Noting that himself and the Pier “grew up together,” Harris knows the importance of the location to Santa Monica.

In the summer of 2022, Sefton Council outlined £3m plans to replace the wooden beams which comprise the pier's surface.

But, the Cayucas Pier area particularly steals the limelight with its picturesque setting and favorable surf conditions.

My day starts at 7am on a pier in Kirkwall, waiting to board the small, local ferry that will carry me north.

One time, when my daughter was little, she was invited to a classmate’s birthday party at the Santa Monica Pier carousel.

A great vantage point is from the pier watching from above, or take a towel or chair to pull up on the sand.

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Cayucas State Beach stands as a popular destination for its wide sandy expanses, sparkling blue waters, and bustling pier.

But the Batang Pier, who are winless in four games, will be parading new import Kevin Murphy, who replaced Marcus Weathers.

And that’s why we’re so excited about our traditional live broadcast from the Steel Pier in Atlantic City.

Don’t compare it to the Pier, which Santa Monicans rallied around in the ‘70s to prevent its destruction.

Families are set to enjoy Punch and Judy shows at the pier head at 12.30pm and 3pm, face painting and sandcastle competitions.

Currently his money is focused on the pier’s maintenance: it costs more than £250,000-a-year just to clear its pilings and struts.

As we were going to pass all the landmarks on our way to Battersea pier I decided to sit outside.

In crude terms, how did Eileen not tell Orwell to take his aspidistra and fuck off to Wigan Pier?

Pier Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vita Coco during the first quarter worth about $4,385,000.

Access is possible to the lower Coffin level beneath the Pier Pavilion site – so called for its shape - but all others are off limits.

Gdynia beach has clean, sugary sand, a pier and a promenade popular with cyclists and skaters.

Investigating police officers eventually found three stolen mobile phones in amusement centre Magic City, in Pier Avenue, and charged the duo.

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Common combinations with pier

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pier" in a sentence?
An example: "A child greets Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee girl, as she walks across Navy Pier on Thursday." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "pier" from real English texts.
What does "pier" mean?
Pier means: A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
What are synonyms of "pier"?
Common synonyms of "pier" include: wharf, wharfage, dock, platform, support.
How many example sentences with "pier" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "pier", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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