pole

nounB1 · Intermediate

Long thin stick or post.

Meanings of «pole»

1 · noun

long thin stick or post

The fisherman held his long fishing pole steady.

2 · noun

the northernmost or southernmost point of the Earth

Explorers were the first people to reach the pole.

Similar: north polesouth pole

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The difference between similar words

a long thin piece of wood or metal

sticka thin piece of wood, usually shortThe dog ran after the stick.

roda thin straight bar of metal or woodHe caught a fish with a fishing rod.

bara solid straight piece, often of metalThe windows have iron bars.

polelong, thick and often standing uprightThe flag hung on a tall pole.

a tall upright support

columna tall round post, often stone, in a buildingTall stone columns stand at the entrance.

pillara strong tall post that holds up a buildingThe roof rests on four pillars.

posta piece of wood or metal standing in the groundThe sign is on a wooden post.

polea long thin round stick, e.g. for flags or tentsThe flag hangs on a tall pole.

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