pier

noun5

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.
3. •
   A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

   • 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. — 1961
4. •
   A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.
5. •
   A long corridor-like building with multiple gates extending from an airport terminal.

   • The new £216m pier will be used by all airlines currently operating out of T2, with more and more flights gradually moving over to the new pier once it becomes fully operational. — 2019