pole

noun
UK: /pəʊl/
US: /poʊl/

  1. A long, slender piece of wood or metal, used for support or as a marker.

    1. The tent is held up by a central pole. [ ] [ ]
    2. We marked the boundary with a series of wooden poles pushed deep into the earth. [ ] [ ]

  2. Either of the two points (North Pole or South Pole) on the Earth that are farthest from the equator.

    1. Santa Claus lives at the North Pole. [ ] [ ]
    2. The expedition aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole without assistance. [ ] [ ]

  3. Either of the two opposite points of a magnet where its force is strongest.

    1. The north pole of the magnet attracts the south pole. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can feel the magnetic field's power when two poles are brought close together. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shaft rod north pole south pole stick
pole verb

  1. To push a boat forward by using a pole to press against the bottom of a river.

    1. They had to pole the boat upstream. [ ] [ ]
    2. He learned to pole a punt on the River Cam during his university years. [ ] [ ]
pole adjective

  1. Relating to or coming from one of the Earth's poles.

    1. The polar bear lives in a very cold, pole region. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are studying the melting of the polar ice caps due to global warming. [ ] [ ]

  2. Completely opposite in character or opinion.

    1. Their views are pole apart. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two candidates hold pole positions on the controversial issue of taxation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pole" in English means: A long, slender piece of wood or metal, used for support or as a marker., Either of the two points (North Pole or South Pole) on the Earth that are farthest from the equator., Either of the two opposite points of a magnet where its force is strongest..

The phonetic transcription of "pole" is /pəʊl/ in British English and /poʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pole": shaft, rod, north pole, south pole, stick.

Example usage of "pole": "The tent is held up by a central pole.". More examples on the page.