The meaning of Pillar

noun

A short decorative pillar forming part of a series supporting a rail or coping.

Usage examples:

Here, too were the louvres, the broad-based wooden benches, the curvilinear balusters supporting ra…

noun

A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.

Usage examples:

The cathedral's massive buttresses

verb

Provide (a building or structure) with buttresses.

Usage examples:

We buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse

verb

To give support to or strengthen something

Usage examples:

He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction.

noun

A stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a greek or greek-style building.

Usage examples:

We have much of the frieze of the treasury of the siphnians of c. 525, as well as one of the caryat…

noun

An upright pillar, typically cylindrical, supporting an arch, entablature, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.

Usage examples:

A wide entrance portico of eight ionic columns

noun

A tall, vertical post used as a support for the roof of a building or for decoration

Usage examples:

A column of soldiers, a column of smoke, the article filled two columns., a column on sports, a col…

noun

A vertical block of printed text on a page of a newspaper or magazine

Usage examples:

The article appears in the second column on page two., she continued to write her column until shor…

noun

A squared stone pillar with a carved head on top (typically of hermes), used in ancient greece as a boundary marker or a signpost.

Usage examples:

Because herms were boundary markers, they could be used on tombs to signal the terminus of life, or…

noun

Each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands.

Usage examples:

Adams broke his leg

verb

Travel by foot; walk.

Usage examples:

I am part of a team legging it around london

noun

One of the parts of a human or animal body that is used for standing or walking, or one of the thin, vertical parts on which a piece of furniture stands

Usage examples:

[ c ] he broke his leg skiing., [ c ] the table has carved legs., [ u ] we had leg of lamb for dinn…

noun

A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.

Usage examples:

Also in the water were strange vessels, with no masts or sails, built of gunmetal-gray metals that …

noun

The fruit of beech, oak, chestnut, and other forest trees, especially as food for pigs.

Usage examples:

He explains that the native rats ate many kinds of berries, beech mast, and other wholesome foods o…

verb

(with reference to tea) brew or infuse.

Usage examples:

Let the tea mast for a couple of minutes

noun

A large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.

Usage examples:

We passed stonehenge, the strange stone monoliths silhouetted against the horizon

noun

A large block of stone standing by itself that was put up by people in ancient times

Usage examples:

He said that the national health service had become a vast bureaucratic monolith., the study docume…

noun

The central supporting pillar of a spiral or winding staircase.

Usage examples:

The stairways were built upon spiral vaults, winding round a central newel.

noun

A tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section, set up as a monument or landmark.

Usage examples:

High above a hill in oakwood cemetery at troy, new york, stands a huge obelisk, a monument to the l…

noun

A tall stone column with four sloping sides and a pointed top, made in honour of an important person or event

noun

A platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat.

Usage examples:

The pier was the fourth longest in the country at 562 feet, with a large saloon and concert hall at…

noun

A structure built out over the water on posts, along which boats can land

Usage examples:

A fishing pier

noun

A rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall.

Usage examples:

He began by adding a light baroque facade with pilasters and massive fluted columns at the main, up…

noun

A heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.

Usage examples:

He placed the books in a neat pile

verb

Place (things) one on top of the other.

Usage examples:

She piled all the groceries on the counter

verb

Strengthen or support (a structure) with piles.

Usage examples:

An earlier bridge may have been piled

noun

Heavy stakes or posts installed to support the foundations of a superstructure.

Usage examples:

Wooden piling supporting a complex of waterfront buildings

verb

Place (things) one on top of the other.

Usage examples:

She piled all the groceries on the counter

verb

Strengthen or support (a structure) with piles.

Usage examples:

An earlier bridge may have been piled

noun

A long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used with one end placed in the ground as a support for something.

Usage examples:

A tent pole

verb

Another term for perch3 (sense 1 of the noun).

noun

Either of the two locations ( north pole or south pole ) on the surface of the earth (or of a celestial object) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.

noun

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground and used as a support or marker.

Usage examples:

Follow the blue posts until the track meets a road

verb

Display (a notice) in a public place.

Usage examples:

A curt notice had been posted on the door

adverb

With haste.

Usage examples:

Come now, come post

noun

A pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position.

Usage examples:

He looked around for a prop to pin the door open

verb

Support or keep in position.

Usage examples:

She propped her chin in the palm of her right hand

noun

A portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film.

Usage examples:

The exhibition features props and costumes from the show's incredible 49-year history

noun

A tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.

Usage examples:

A spokeswoman said: ‘the owl is perched on one of our high voltage electricity pylons.’

noun

A tall, metal structure used as a support

Usage examples:

Power pylons

noun

A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal.

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Concrete walls reinforced with steel rods

noun

A long, thin pole made of wood, metal, or other material

Usage examples:

A fishing/curtain rod

noun

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.

Usage examples:

The shaft of a golf club

verb

(of light) shine in beams.

Usage examples:

Brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight

noun

An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.

Usage examples:

There is barely a scrap of bare metal on the stanchions, pillars, posts, railings, and decking ribs.

noun

A fixed vertical bar or pole used as a support for something

Usage examples:

If this stanchion is removed, the stairs will collapse., his 18-yard shot hit the stanchion (= goal…

noun

A level of quality or attainment.

Usage examples:

Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective

Used or accepted as normal or average.

Usage examples:

The standard rate of income tax

adjective

Usual or expected; not involving something special or extra

Usage examples:

A standard contract, i don’t work a standard, 35-hour week., the car came with an air conditioner a…

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Usage examples:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

noun

A male figure used as a pillar to support an entablature or other structure.

Usage examples:

The entablature is supported by four beturbaned telamones; in the centre is the draped sarcophagus.

noun

A tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.

Usage examples:

The south-west tower is a wonderful example of late gothic

verb

Rise to or reach a great height.

Usage examples:

He seemed to tower over everyone else

adjective

(of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.

Usage examples:

An upright posture

adverb

In or into an upright position.

Usage examples:

She was sitting upright in bed

noun

A post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support.

Usage examples:

The stone uprights of the parapet

adjective

At right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom.

Usage examples:

The vertical axis

noun

A vertical line or plane.

Usage examples:

The columns incline several degrees away from the vertical

adjective

Standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90 to a horizontal surface or line

Usage examples:

Water that had leaked from above formed a vertical line down one wall.