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Pole

/pɔːl/

Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

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📖 Definitions of "Pole"

noun

1
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
2
A type of basic fishing rod.
3
A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
4
(spotting) A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife.

verb

1
To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.
"Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work."
2
To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.
"He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity."
3
To furnish with poles for support.
"to pole beans or hops"
4
To convey on poles.
"to pole hay into a barn"

🔄 Synonyms of "Pole"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
terminalnoun	A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
perchnoun	Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
puntnoun	(rugby, American football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, soccer, transitive, intransitive) To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)
celestial polenoun	An imaginary point situated where a planet's axis intersects the celestial sphere.
magnetic polenoun	Either of the two locations on a planet's surface at which the planet's magnetic field lines are vertical.
rodnoun	A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pole"

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Word	Definition
rodnoun	A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
puntnoun	(rugby, American football, soccer) A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
terminalnoun	A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
magnetic polenoun	Either of the two locations on a planet's surface at which the planet's magnetic field lines are vertical.
celestial polenoun	An imaginary point situated where a planet's axis intersects the celestial sphere.
perchnoun	Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
stakenoun	A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
barnoun	A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
handrailnoun	A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.
beamnoun	A broad smile.
pivotnoun	(figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
hubnoun	A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
sparnoun	A sparring session; a preliminary fight, as in boxing or cock-fighting.
gatenoun	A doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
columnnoun	A vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.
sidewalknoun	(US, Canada, Philippines) A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
pillarnoun	(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
flagpolenoun	A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
trolleynoun	(US) A streetcar or light train.
batonnoun	(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.