Pier
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment. A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided. A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge. A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
Dock
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To land at a harbour.To join two moving items.To cut off a section of an animal's tail.To reduce wages; to deduct.To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.The body of water between two piers or wharves.A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.Any plant in the genus Rumex.Part of a courtroom where accused sits.A section of a hotel or restaurant, as in coffee dockThe root of an animal's tail, also what remains after the tail has been docked.(also doc) the buttocks or anus.A device designed as a base for holding a connected portable appliance such as a laptop computer (in this case, referred to as a docking station), or a mobile telephone, for providing the necessary electrical charge for its autonomy, or as a hardware extension for additional capabilities.A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications, and switching between running applications
Example sentence: In Dublin, we open The Dock, our new multidisciplinary innovation R&D and incubation hub where all elements of our innovation architecture come to life. The Dock is a launch pad for our more than 200 researchers to innovate with clients and acquisition partners with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.