Meaning & Definition of Pole in English
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Pole
/poʊl/
noun
1. A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
synonym:
- pole
2. A native or inhabitant of poland
synonym:
- Pole
3. One of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
- "They are at opposite poles"
- "They are poles apart"
synonym:
- pole
4. A linear measure of 16.5 feet
synonym:
- perch,
- rod,
- pole
5. A square rod of land
synonym:
- perch,
- rod,
- pole
6. One of two points of intersection of the earth's axis and the celestial sphere
synonym:
- pole,
- celestial pole
7. One of two antipodal points where the earth's axis of rotation intersects the earth's surface
synonym:
- pole
8. A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
synonym:
- terminal,
- pole
9. A long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
synonym:
- pole
10. One of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
synonym:
- pole,
- magnetic pole
verb
1. Propel with a pole
- "Pole barges on the river"
- "We went punting in cambridge"
synonym:
- punt,
- pole
2. Support on poles
- "Pole climbing plants like beans"
synonym:
- pole
3. Deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
synonym:
- pole
Examples of using
Tom had to climb the pole to fix the telephone wire.
They set up a pole at the center of the circle.
Scott was the first man to reach the pole.