Word: piers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: piers
Definition: Plural of pier; a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Morphemes:
Affix: pier
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
PoS: Noun
Meaning: stone, rock
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.