poll

noun
UK: /pəʊl/
US: /poʊl/

  1. A survey in which people are asked their opinions about something.

    1. The latest poll shows a change.
    2. According to a recent poll, most people approve of the plan to reduce taxes.

  2. The process of voting in an election.

    1. Go to the poll and vote now.
    2. The poll will be open for 12 hours so everyone can vote in safety.

  3. A place where people vote in an election.

    1. I went to the poll today.
    2. The poll is located in the community center, which is nearby to my home.

Synonyms

survey election vote
poll verb

  1. To ask a group of people their opinions, often in a survey.

    1. We will poll the students today.
    2. The company polled its customers to find out what they thought of the new product.

  2. To receive votes in an election.

    1. He polled very well last year.
    2. She polled almost 60% of the vote in the last election, a great achievement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "poll" in English means: A survey in which people are asked their opinions about something., The process of voting in an election., A place where people vote in an election..

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

Synonyms for "poll": survey, election, vote.

Example usage of "poll": "The latest poll shows a change.". More examples on the page.