pier

Everyday

1. A pier is a long platform built out from the shore into the sea or a lake, on posts, for walking along or for boats to stop at. tree →
2. A pier is a strong pillar that holds up a bridge. tree →

In the lessons

In Britain, Ireland and Australia, seaside piers often have rides, arcades and fish and chip shops. In safety lessons, jumping off piers is dangerous because the water may be shallow or have strong currents. Phrases: "walk along the pier", "pier jumping" (dangerous).

Examples

• We walked to the end of the pier. tree →
• The boat stopped at the pier. tree →
• The old pier has an arcade and a café. tree →
• Don't jump off the pier; the water is dangerous. tree →
• Fishermen were fishing from the pier. tree →
• Huge stone piers hold up the bridge. tree →
• As he jumped on to the pier his eye caught the notice about the princess, and he thought, ‘He has undertaken to find her, and has certainly lost his head. tree →

Note

Countable. Homophone: "peer" (to look closely, or a person of the same age) sounds the same. Similar: jetty, wharf.