pier

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. a long structure at a beach with shops, games, and places to walk over the sea.

n. a recreational structure extending from a seaside resort into the sea, often featuring amusements, pavilions, and walkways.

“We spent the afternoon playing games and eating ice cream on the pier.”

“The Victorian pier remains the town's primary tourist attraction, housing a vintage theatre and several traditional arcade halls.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Architecture Technical

n. a strong pillar that holds up a bridge.

n. an intermediate support for the adjacent ends of two bridge spans.

“The bridge has several large stone piers that sit in the middle of the river.”

“Engineers inspected the concrete piers for signs of erosion caused by the unusually strong river currents during the spring thaw.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Architecture Technical

n. a heavy square post or pillar that supports a roof, a wall, or a large gate.

n. a vertical member of a building or structure, often rectangular, used to support an arch, wall, or heavy gate.

Español:pilar

“The heavy iron gates were attached to two tall brick piers.”

“The cathedral's massive stone piers were designed to distribute the weight of the vaulted ceiling down to the foundation.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a long part of an airport building that leads to the gates where you get on a plane.

n. a corridor-like extension of an airport terminal building that provides access to aircraft gates.

“Our flight is leaving from Pier B, so we have a long walk ahead of us.”

“The airport expansion includes a new pier equipped with twenty additional boarding gates to handle increased international traffic.”