LexBrew
Confusables Entry 1026 / 1350 60-second read

Peer vs. Pier

An equal or to look intently versus a waterside structure.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

We walked to the end of the peer at sunset.

✓ Correct

We walked to the end of the pier at sunset.

The ruleii

PEER = equal / look. PIER = dock.

PEER is a noun (an equal, a noble) or verb (to look searchingly). PIER is the platform that extends into water.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

PIer sits In water.

You might also like 6 related
↑↓Navigate Open EscClose All results →