pier
Translation
pier, jetty, wharf
Examples
We walked along the pier at sunset.
We walked along the pier at sunset.
The ferry departs from the main pier.
The ferry departs from the main pier.
Grammar Patterns
on the pier located on the structure There is a restaurant on the pier.
along the pier moving along its length We walked along the pier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jetty, wharf, dock, quay
Etymology
From Middle English 'pere', from Old French 'piere' (stone), from Latin 'petra' (rock, stone). Originally referred to a stone breakwater.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'peer' out at the sea from the end of the 'pier'. The similar sound can be a mnemonic.