piers (Meaning)
piers
an auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall, a structural mount (as for a telescope) usually of stonework, concrete, or steel, an intermediate support for the adjacent ends of two bridge spans, a support for a bridge, a vertical member that supports the end of an arch or lintel, a vertical structural support, a structure built out into the water for use as a landing place or walk or to protect or form a harbor, a structure (such as a breakwater) extending into navigable water for use as a landing place or promenade or to protect or form a harbor, pillar, pilaster, an upright supporting part (as a pillar or buttress) of a building or structure, the wall between two openings
Synonyms & Antonyms of piers
piers Sentence Examples
- The towering piers stretched out into the endless sea, beckoning ships to safety.
- The fishing piers were crowded with anglers casting their lines in hopes of a bountiful catch.
- The dilapidated piers along the abandoned coastline whispered tales of days gone by.
- The promenade lined with stately piers offered stunning views of the glittering cityscape.
- The massive piers supported the immense weight of the iconic suspension bridge.
- The wooden piers creaked and groaned under the weight of the bustling crowd.
- The piercing gaze of paparazzi swarmed the celebrity as they disembarked their yacht at the private piers.
- The construction piers were abuzz with activity as workers assembled the new skyscraper.
- The piers of the old stone bridge had become weathered and eroded over centuries of use.
- The windswept piers along the rugged coastline stood as defiant sentinels against the relentless waves.
FAQs About the word piers
an auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall, a structural mount (as for a telescope) usually of stonework, concrete, or steel, an intermediate support f
wharves, quays,docks, wharfs,jetties, floats, landings, levees,marinas, shipyards
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The towering piers stretched out into the endless sea, beckoning ships to safety.
The fishing piers were crowded with anglers casting their lines in hopes of a bountiful catch.
The dilapidated piers along the abandoned coastline whispered tales of days gone by.
The promenade lined with stately piers offered stunning views of the glittering cityscape.
