Pole (Noun)
Meaning 1
A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
One of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they are at opposite poles"; "they are poles apart".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
One of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 6
A linear measure of 16.5 feet.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 7
A long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The flag was attached to a pole on the roof of the building.
- She grasped the pole tightly as the bus lurched forward.
- The bird perched on the pole outside her window every morning.
- The skier used her pole to help her balance on the mountain.
- The utility company used a long pole to reach the power lines.
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Meaning 8
A square rod of land.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 9
One of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 10
One of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.