pier's

Jetty's belonging to

Pier's is the possessive form of pier—a structure extending into water for docking boats or recreational use.

The word indicates something belonging to or associated with a pier: the pier's wooden planks needed replacing, the pier's end disappeared into fog.

Also used for piers as architectural supports: the bridge pier's foundation.

maritime

dock's

Of the pier

harbor'sOf a protected inlet
terminal'sOf an endpoint
port'sBelonging to a harbor

structural

column's

Of a vertical support

foundation'sOf a philanthropic institution
beam'sPossessive of support
post'sOf a vertical support

bridge's · framework's · base's · anchor's

Opposites

mobility/fixedness in maritime context

pier'sboat's

Belonging to a vessel

ship's · vessel's · yacht's · craft's · ferry's

water vs. land orientation

pier'sshore's

Of the land's edge

beach's

Phrases

fishing pierWaterfront angling platform
Santa Monica PierFamous California oceanfront boardwalk
pier fishingAngling from wooden walkways over water
wooden pierTimber structure over water
steel pierAlloy-built waterfront platform
floating pierBuoyant mooring structure

Family

pier, piers

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G