piers
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Piers¹
- /pɪəz/ UK
- /pɪɹz/ US
Rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)z
Where it comes from
A Middle English vernacular form of Peter, from Old French Piers, from Latin Petrus. Doublet of Pedro, Peter, and Boutros.
proper noun
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A surname transferred from the given name.
piers²
noun
- plural of pier
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: zhai, jat, dock, ports, tau, spring, piles, terminus, wharf, port, concourse, docks, quay, ferry, terminal, stakes
Talk about this word "piers." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/piers. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. piers. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/piers "piers." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/piers.Cite this
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title = {piers},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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