1. (noun) pier, wharf, wharfage, dock
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Synonyms: loading dock, dockage, pier, wharf, dock, bob, docking facility, wharfage, sorrel, sour grass, quayage, bobtail
2. (noun) pier
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
Synonyms: dock, wharfage, wharf
3. (noun) pier
a support for two adjacent bridge spans
Synonyms: dock, wharfage, wharf
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