[pɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat
(e.g: the pier was the fourth longest in the country at 562 feet, with a large saloon and concert hall at the end)

- a long, narrow structure projecting from an airport terminal, giving passengers access to an aircraft
(e.g: if we got a flight from Rarotonga it would have a whole pier at the airport to itself)

- a solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure
(e.g: a raised foundation rests on four piers—concrete cylinders dug partially into the ground for stability)


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Origin:
Middle English: from medieval Latin pera, of unknown origin