nounπShareOriginally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes."The tent poles are made of strong wood. "materialstructurearchitecturetechnicalbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of basic fishing rod."My grandfather used his old bamboo pole to fish in the creek behind his house. "utensilfishsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used."The pole-vaulter used a strong fiberglass pole to leap over the bar. "sportutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(spotting) A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife."The birdwatcher used the spotting pole to identify the rare falcon soaring above the park. "technologydevicebirdanimalnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of length, equal to a rod (1/4 chain or 5 1/2 yards)."The farmer measured the length of the field using poles, each one representing a quarter chain. "unitmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePole position."The student who got pole position in the race was first to answer the question. "positionsportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gun."My grandfather kept his old hunting pole in the shed. "weaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA penis"The doctor examined the patient's pole carefully during the checkup. "bodyorgansexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole."Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work."actionvehiclesportnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo identify something quite precisely using a telescope."He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity."astronomytechnicalscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with poles for support."to pole beans or hops"utilitybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey on poles."to pole hay into a barn"actionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stir, as molten glass, with a pole."The glassblower used a long metal pole to pole the molten glass, shaping it into a bowl. "materialindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike (the ball) very hard."The baseball player poled the ball over the fence for a home run. "sportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEither of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object."The Earth rotates around its north and south poles. "geographyastronomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south)."The compass needle always points to the magnetic pole. "physicsenergypointnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fixed point relative to other points or lines."The flagpole in the schoolyard is a fixed point, providing a reference for students to gather around. "pointmathphysicsastronomygeographynauticaltechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves."The battery's positive pole is where the electricity flows out to power the flashlight. "electronicselectricdevicetechnologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFor a meromorphic function f(z), any point a for which f(z) \rightarrow \infty as z \rightarrow a."The function f(z) = rac{1}{z-3} has a single pole at z = 3"mathfunctionpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe firmament; the sky."Looking up at the vast pole, the children marveled at the beautiful clouds. "astronomyspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEither of the states that characterize a bipolar disorder."The patient's recent mood swings were a clear indication of the manic pole of bipolar disorder. "mindmedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles."The scientist is poling the crystal to generate a small electrical charge. "materialsubstancephysicsenergytechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading