pi・erの英語

語源

From 中期英語 pere (“bridge pillar”), from Medieval Latin pera, from Old Northern French pire (“breakwater”), from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “stone”).

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /pɪə(ɹ)/
• (General American) enPR: pîr, IPA: /pɪɹ/
• 韻: -ɪə(ɹ)
• Homophone: peer

名詞

pier (plural piers)

1. A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

   Your boat is docked at the pier.

2. A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.

   There is a gaming arcade on the pier.

   • 1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 234:

     A fresh breeze comes off the water and down the pier.

   • 2023 March 22, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Island Line to reopen to Ryde Pier in June... possibly”, in RAIL, number 979, page 24:

     Ryde Pier's claim to fame is being the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier, with construction starting in 1813.

3. A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
   • 1961 January, “Talking of Trains: The Severn Bridge disaster”, in Trains Illustrated, page 5:

     The force of the explosion demolished one pair of piers and two spans of the bridge crashed down into the river on top of the barges.

4. (architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.

   Coordinate term: pile

派生語

参考

• jetty
• mole
• wharf

アナグラム

• Peri, peri, peri-, prie, ripe

形容詞

pier

1. alternative form of pere (“equal”)