pier | Definition of pier

Synonyms and Antonyms of pier

1 a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers

tied the boat up at the pier

Synonyms of pier

dock, float, jetty, landing, levee, quai, quay, wharf

Words Related to pier

berth, mooring, slip

embarcadero [West]

dockyard, marina, quayage, shipyard, wharfage

2 an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure

a bridge pier

Synonyms of pier

column, pilaster, pillar, post, stanchion

Words Related to pier

caryatid, pedestal

buttress, flying buttress

needle, obelisk