pole (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /poʊl/
Definition
A long, slender, rounded piece of wood, metal, or other material, typically used for support or as a part of something.
Examples
The fisherman used a long pole to push his boat away from the dock.
She planted a sturdy pole in the ground to support the climbing rose.
How to Use pole
- pole vault (collocation)
- An athletic event in which competitors use a long flexible pole to help them jump over a high bar. — "She trained for years to master the pole vault."
- power pole (collocation)
- A pole that carries electrical power lines. — "A storm knocked down several power poles in the neighborhood."
- North Pole (collocation)
- The northernmost point of the Earth's axis of rotation. — "Santa Claus is said to live at the North Pole."
- South Pole (collocation)
- The southernmost point of the Earth's axis of rotation. — "Antarctica is the continent surrounding the South Pole."
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