pole
Translation
pole, post, stake
Examples
A flag was flying from the top of the pole.
A flag was flying from the top of the pole.
He is on an expedition to the North Pole.
He is on an expedition to the North Pole.
The car started from pole position.
The car started from pole position.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) pole ((noun)) a long, slender piece of wood or metal The flagpole is very tall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: post, rod, staff, stake
Etymology
From Latin 'palus' meaning 'stake'. It refers to a stake driven into the ground.
Memory Tips
Picture a long POLE with a flag, or Santa at the North POLE. The word covers both a physical stick and a geographical extreme.