Pole meaning

What does “pole” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pole” is a noun and verb with 13 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.

pole

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
a native or inhabitant of Poland
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
“they are at opposite poles”
“they are poles apart”
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
Synonymsperch rod
a square rod of land
Synonymsperch rod
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
Synonymscelestial pole
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
Synonymsterminal
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
Synonymsmagnetic pole

propel with a pole
“pole barges on the river”
“We went punting in Cambridge”
Synonymspunt
support on poles
“pole climbing plants like beans”
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University