Definitions
A raised structure built out over water from a shore.
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English pere (“bridge pillar, breakwater”), from either Anglo-Norman pere (“stone”, from Latin petra) or Old French *piere (Old Northern French pire, from either Late Latin *petricus or pēra "satchel"); compare Medieval Latin pira.
Used in a sentence
“Your boat is docked at the pier.”
“There is a gaming arcade on the pier.”
“A fresh breeze comes off the water and down the pier.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Shore walkway”4 letters
02“Structure over water”4 letters
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