Examples of “pier” in a Sentence

noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.

• They walked along the pier and watched the fishermen.
• The seaside pier had an arcade at the far end.
• We ate ice cream at the end of the pier as seagulls circled.

noun A supporting column, such as one holding up a bridge or arch.

• Engineers inspected the concrete piers under the bridge.
• The bridge rests on two tall stone piers set into the riverbed.
• One pier of the old viaduct had cracked and needed repair.