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Pier

noun/pˈɪɹ/
Definition
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/pˈɪɹ/
🇬🇧British English
/pˈiə/
🇮🇳Indian English
/pˈiə/
1 syllable Say it as /pˈɪɹ/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
wharfverbprovide with a wharf
dockverbmaneuver into a dock
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
jetée
une plate-forme construite depuis le rivage jusque dans l'eau et soutenue par des pieux ; donne accès aux navires et aux bateaux
🇪🇸Spanish
muelle
una plataforma construida desde la orilla hasta el agua y sostenida por pilotes; Proporciona acceso a barcos y embarcaciones.
🇮🇹Italian
molo
una piattaforma costruita dalla riva nell'acqua e sostenuta da pali; fornisce l'accesso a navi e imbarcazioni
🇵🇹Portuguese
cais
uma plataforma construída a partir da costa até à água e sustentada por estacas; fornece acesso a navios e barcos
🇷🇺Russian
пирс
платформа, выстроенная из берега в воду и поддерживаемая сваями; обеспечивает доступ к кораблям и лодкам
India
🇮🇳Hindi
घाट
किनारे से पानी में बनाया गया एक मंच और ढेर द्वारा समर्थित; जहाजों और नावों तक पहुंच प्रदान करता है
🇧🇩Bengali
ঘাট
একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম উপকূল থেকে জলের মধ্যে নির্মিত এবং গাদা দ্বারা সমর্থিত; জাহাজ এবং নৌকা অ্যাক্সেস প্রদান করে
🇮🇳Tamil
கப்பல்துறை
கரையிலிருந்து தண்ணீருக்குள் கட்டப்பட்ட ஒரு தளம் மற்றும் குவியல்களால் ஆதரிக்கப்படுகிறது; கப்பல்கள் மற்றும் படகுகளுக்கான அணுகலை வழங்குகிறது
🇮🇳Telugu
పీర్
ఒడ్డు నుండి నీటిలోకి నిర్మించబడిన వేదిక మరియు పైల్స్ మద్దతు; ఓడలు మరియు పడవలకు ప్రవేశాన్ని అందిస్తుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
घाट
किनाऱ्यापासून पाण्यात तयार केलेला आणि ढिगाऱ्यांनी आधारलेला प्लॅटफॉर्म; जहाजे आणि बोटींमध्ये प्रवेश प्रदान करते
🇮🇳Gujarati
થાંભલો
એક પ્લેટફોર્મ જે કિનારાથી પાણીમાં બનેલ છે અને થાંભલાઓ દ્વારા સપોર્ટેડ છે; જહાજો અને બોટની ઍક્સેસ પ્રદાન કરે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಪಿಯರ್
ದಡದಿಂದ ನೀರಿಗೆ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾದ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಶಿಗಳಿಂದ ಬೆಂಬಲಿತವಾದ ವೇದಿಕೆ; ಹಡಗುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ದೋಣಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പിയർ
കരയിൽ നിന്ന് വെള്ളത്തിലേക്ക് കെട്ടിയുണ്ടാക്കിയ ഒരു പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോം, കൂമ്പാരങ്ങളാൽ പിന്തുണയ്ക്കുന്നു; കപ്പലുകളിലേക്കും ബോട്ടുകളിലേക്കും പ്രവേശനം നൽകുന്നു
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਘਾਟ
ਇੱਕ ਪਲੇਟਫਾਰਮ ਜੋ ਕਿਨਾਰੇ ਤੋਂ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਢੇਰਾਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਮਰਥਤ ਹੈ; ਜਹਾਜ਼ਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਸ਼ਤੀਆਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
گھاٹ
ایک پلیٹ فارم ساحل سے پانی میں بنا ہوا ہے اور ڈھیروں سے سہارا ہے۔ بحری جہازوں اور کشتیوں تک رسائی فراہم کرتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
码头
从岸边伸入水中并由桩支撑的平台;提供船只和船只的通道
🇯🇵Japanese
桟橋
岸から水中に建てられ、杭で支えられたプラットフォーム。船やボートへのアクセスを提供します
🇰🇷Korean
교각
해안에서 물 속으로 건설되고 말뚝으로 지지되는 플랫폼; 선박과 보트에 대한 접근을 제공합니다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đê
một bệ được xây từ bờ xuống nước và được đỡ bằng cọc; cung cấp quyền truy cập vào tàu và thuyền
🇹🇭Thai
ท่าเรือ
แท่นที่สร้างจากฝั่งลงไปในน้ำและมีเสาเข็มรองรับ ให้การเข้าถึงเรือและเรือ
🇮🇩Indonesian
dermaga
sebuah platform yang dibangun dari pantai ke dalam air dan ditopang oleh tiang pancang; menyediakan akses ke kapal dan perahu
🇲🇾Malay
jeti
platform yang dibina dari pantai ke dalam air dan disokong oleh cerucuk; menyediakan akses kepada kapal dan bot
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
الرصيف
منصة مبنية من الشاطئ إلى الماء ومدعومة بأكوام؛ يوفر الوصول إلى السفن والقوارب
🇮🇷Persian
اسکله
سکویی که از ساحل به داخل آب ساخته شده و توسط شمع ها پشتیبانی می شود. دسترسی به کشتی ها و قایق ها را فراهم می کند
🇹🇷Turkish
iskele
kıyıdan suya inşa edilen ve kazıklarla desteklenen bir platform; gemilere ve teknelere erişim sağlar
🇮🇱Hebrew
מֵזַח
במה הבנויה מהחוף אל המים ונתמכת בכלונסאות; מספק גישה לספינות וסירות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'pier'?
The primary meaning of 'pier' is 'a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'pier' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'pier' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'pier' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'pier' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'pier' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'pier' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'pier' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'pier' in regular conversations?
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Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'pier' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'pier' as formal, casual, or slang?
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