pole — a long thin piece of wood or metal, used especially to support something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long thin piece of wood or metal, used especially to support something
Pronunciation (IPA): /poʊl/
Example Sentences
- The cat climbed up the telephone pole and refused to come down.
- Santa's workshop is located at the North Pole, according to legend.
- He used the pole to vault over the fence like an Olympic athlete.
pole
NOUN[/poʊl/]
a long thin piece of wood or metal, used especially to support something
The climber plants a tall pole at the snowy summit to mark the victory.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word pole derives from Latin 'palus', originally meaning a wooden stake or post driven into the ground. Ancient Romans used this term to refer to the wooden posts they used for construction and fortification, which evolved into the modern English word pole.
Breakdown
Latin 'palus' (stake, post) → English 'pole'. The original Latin root referred to a vertical wooden structure used in building and earthwork.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat climbed up the telephone pole and refused to come down.”
“Santa's workshop is located at the North Pole, according to legend.”
“He used the pole to vault over the fence like an Olympic athlete.”
“My fishing pole broke when I tried to catch a tiny fish - how embarrassing!”
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