Definitions for pole
poʊlpole

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. polenoun

   a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

2. Polenoun

   a native or inhabitant of Poland

3. polenoun

   one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions

   "they are at opposite poles"; "they are poles apart"

4. perch, rod, polenoun

   a linear measure of 16.5 feet

5. perch, rod, polenoun

   a square rod of land

6. pole, celestial polenoun

   one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere

7. polenoun

   one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface

8. terminal, polenoun

   a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

9. polenoun

   a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting

10. pole, magnetic poleverb

    one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

11. punt, poleverb

    propel with a pole

    "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"

12. poleverb

    support on poles

    "pole climbing plants like beans"

13. poleverb

    deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polenoun

   A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

2. Etymology: From Pole.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLEnoun

   Etymology: polus, Lat. pole, Fr.

   1. The extremity of the axis of the earth; either of the points on which the world turns.

   From the centre thrice to the utmost pole. John Milton.

   From pole to pole
   The forky lightnings flash, the roaring thunders roll. Dry.

   2. [Pole, Sax. pal, pau, Fr. palo, Italian and Spanish; palus, Lat.] A long staff.

   A long pole, struck upon gravel in the bottom of the water, maketh a sound. Francis Bacon, Nat. History.

   If after some distinguish’d leap,
   He drops his pole, and seems to slip;
   Straight gath’ring all his active strength,
   He rises higher. Matthew Prior.

   He ordered to arm long poles with sharp hooks, wherewith they took hold of the tackling which held the mainyard to the mast, then rowing the ship, they cut the tackling, and brought the mainyard by the board. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

   3. A tall piece of timber erected.

   Wither’d is the garland of the war,
   The soldier’s pole is fall’n. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleop.

   Live to be the show and gaze o’ th’ time,
   We’ll have thee as our rarer monsters are
   Painted upon a pole, and underwrit,
   Here may you see the tyrant. William Shakespeare.

   4. A measure of length containing five yards and a half.

   This ordinance of tithing them by the pole is not only fit for the gentlemen, but also the noblemen. Edmund Spenser.

   Every pole square of mud, twelve inches deep, is worth six pence a pole to fling out. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

   5. An instrument of measuring.

   A peer of the realm and a counsellor of state are not to be measured by the common yard, but by the pole of special grace. Francis Bacon.

2. To Poleverb

   To furnish with poles.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Begin not to pole your hops. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

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1. pole

   A pole can have several meanings depending on context: 1. In physics and geography, a pole refers to either of the two points where the axis of rotation of the Earth intersects its surface - the North Pole and the South Pole. 2. In magnetism, a pole refers to the two opposites ends of a magnet which exhibit different polarities - the North pole and the South pole. 3. In electrical engineering, a pole is a complex number representing a frequency at which a system or filter becomes unstable. 4. In architecture, a pole is a long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used as a support for structures. 5. In mathematics, particularly in complex analysis, a pole refers to a certain type of singularity of a function. 6. In fishing, a pole refers to a long, flexible rod used to catch fish. 7. In the context of sports and performance, a pole can refer to equipment used in pole vaulting or pole dancing. 8. In political and social context, 'pole' can refer to the opposite extremes of opinion or actions within a particular domain. 9. In astronomy, a pole can refer to the points of a celestial body (such as a planet) where the imaginary line (axis) around which it spins meets its surface. 10. In transportation, poles can refer to the markers used on roads and highways. Thus, a general definition for 'pole' is a term used to denote opposite ends or points on a spectrum, the long, slender part of an object, or specific points related to rotation or alignment in physical and scientific contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polenoun

   a native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander

2. Polenoun

   a long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: (a) A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the carriage is guided and held back. (b) A flag pole, a pole on which a flag is supported. (c) A Maypole. See Maypole. (d) A barber's pole, a pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers. (e) A pole on which climbing beans, hops, or other vines, are trained

3. Polenoun

   a measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5/ yards, or a square measure equal to 30/ square yards; a rod; a perch

4. Poleverb

   to furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or hops

5. Poleverb

   to convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn

6. Poleverb

   to impel by a pole or poles, as a boat

7. Poleverb

   to stir, as molten glass, with a pole

8. Polenoun

   either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth's axis; as, the north pole

9. Polenoun

   a point upon the surface of a sphere equally distant from every part of the circumference of a great circle; or the point in which a diameter of the sphere perpendicular to the plane of such circle meets the surface. Such a point is called the pole of that circle; as, the pole of the horizon; the pole of the ecliptic; the pole of a given meridian

10. Polenoun

    one of the opposite or contrasted parts or directions in which a polar force is manifested; a point of maximum intensity of a force which has two such points, or which has polarity; as, the poles of a magnet; the north pole of a needle

11. Polenoun

    the firmament; the sky

12. Polenoun

    see Polarity, and Polar, n

13. Etymology: [L. polus, Gr. a pivot or hinge on which anything turns, an axis, a pole; akin to to move: cf. F. ple.]

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1. Pole

   Pole is the artistic name of Stefan Betke, a German electronic music artist commonly associated with the glitch genre as well as dubtronica.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Pole

   pōl, n. that on which anything turns, as a pivot or axis: one of the ends of the axis of a sphere, esp. of the earth: (physics) one of the two points of a body in which the attractive or repulsive energy is concentrated, as in a magnet: (geom.) a point from which a pencil of rays radiates (see Polar).—n. Pole′-star, a star at or near the pole of the heavens: a guide or director.—Poles of the heavens, the two points in the heavens opposite to the poles of the earth—called also Celestial poles. [Fr.,—L. polus—Gr. polos—pelein, to be in motion.]

2. Pole

   pōl, n. a pale or pile: a long piece of wood: an instrument for measuring: a measure of length, 5½ yards: in square measure, 30¼ yards.—v.t. to push or stir with a pole.—v.i. to use a pole.—adj. Pole′-clipt (Shak.), hedged in with poles.—Under bare poles, with all sails furled. [A.S. pál (Ger. pfahl)—L. palus, a stake.]

3. Pole

   pōl, n. a native of Poland.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pole

   the name given to the extremities of the imaginary axis of the earth, round which it is conceived to revolve.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pole

   The upper end of the highest masts, when they rise above the rigging.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pole

   See Ordnance, Carriages for, Nomenclature of Artillery Carriage.

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2. POLE

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3. Pole

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pole is ranked #30250 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pole surname appeared 774 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pole.
   
   63.8% or 494 total occurrences were White.
   18.9% or 147 total occurrences were Black.
   7.1% or 55 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.3% or 49 total occurrences were Asian.
   2% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • European
   • Area Unit
   • Celestial Point
   • Deoxidize
   • Geographic Point
   • Linear Unit
   • Metallurgy
   • Opinion
   • Propel
   • Rod
   • Sports Implement
   • Support

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pole' in Nouns Frequency: #1522

Anagrams for pole »

1. lope

2. olpe

How to pronounce pole?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pole in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of pole in a Sentence

1. Former President Bill Clinton:

   What it means is ‘I’ll give you an economy you had 50 years ago, and I’ll move you back up on the social totem pole and other people down,’.

2. Sam Kendricks:

   The winds and the conditions were switching, so every pole vaulter had to make so many adjustments, that may be why we didn't have the highest performances but I tell you the little Mondo Duplantis kept us honest today.

3. Bradley Singer:

   There is little evidence that this current decrease in field strength, or the rapid shift in position of the north pole, reflect behavior that portends a polarity reversal is imminent during the next 2,000 years.

4. Prince Charles:

   I think Prince Charles would be flexible because the core focus would be on William and his family, and Meghan and Harry are further down the totem pole.

5. Elizabeth Lombardo:

   You need to be up on that totem pole of priorities or else you’re not going to be the best mom possible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pole
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pole
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pole
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pole
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pole
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Pole
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=pole
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html