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pier

/pɪə/ /piɹ/

Meanings
noun
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

Examples :

"The fishing boats were docked at the pier, waiting for the early morning catch. "
architecture nautical building ocean structure

Related Words

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration rectangular

rectangular adjective

/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/ /rɛkˈtæŋɡələr/

Having a shape like a rectangle.

"The teacher used a rectangular whiteboard to draw a diagram. "

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration accommodate

accommodate verb

/əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/

To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

"to accommodate ourselves to circumstances"

Illustration shoreline

shoreline noun

/ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/ /ˈʃɔrlaɪn/

The divide between land and a body of water.

"The children collected seashells along the shoreline. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration amusement

amusement noun

/əˈmjuzmənt/

Entertainment.

"The school fair provided much amusement for the children. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration spectacular

spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

A spectacular display.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Illustration tangentially

tangentially adverb

/tænˈd͡ʒɛnʃi.əli/

In a tangential manner or direction.

"During the meeting, he mentioned his vacation plans, only tangentially related to the project at hand. "