nounπShareA survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.""The latest polls show that most students prefer longer summer vacations." "politicsmediagovernmentstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA formal election."The student council had a poll to see what people want served in the cafeteria."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA polling place (usually as plural, polling places)"The polls close at 8 p.m."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(now rare outside veterinary medicine contexts) The head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which hair (normally) grows."The old farmer scratched at the itchy polls of his head after spending all day in the sun. "anatomypartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count."The principal asked the teachers to help supervise the polls of students lining up for the school bus. "politicsgovernmentstatisticsmassgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe broad or butt end of an axe or a hammer."The carpenter struck the nail squarely with the poll of his hammer. "partutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pollard or European chub, a kind of fish."The fisherman proudly displayed his catch, which included two trout and a surprisingly large polls. "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take, record the votes of (an electorate)."The school board polls the parents to see what they think about the new curriculum. "politicsgovernmentnationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo solicit mock votes from (a person or group)."The teacher polls the class every Friday to get a sense of which topics need more review before the test. "politicsgovernmentmediacommunicationstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vote at an election."Citizens poll to choose their next mayor. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters."He polled a hundred votes more than his opponent."politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop."to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass"agriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut the hair of (a creature)."The farmer polls the sheep in the spring to keep them cool during the summer. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the horns of (an animal)."The farmer plans to poll the young calves next week to prevent them from hurting each other later. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop."to poll a tree"agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(communication) To (repeatedly) request the status of something (such as a computer or printer on a network)."The teacher will poll the students to see which online learning platform they prefer. "communicationtechnologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with adverb) To be judged in a poll."The new school cafeteria design will be polled by students next week. "politicsgovernmentmediastatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extort from; to plunder; to strip."The corrupt tax collector threatened businesses, using intimidation to poll them of their hard-earned profits. "propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impose a tax upon."The government polls citizens to fund public services like roads and schools. "governmentpoliticseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay as one's personal tax."In colonial America, every male citizen over sixteen was required to poll a shilling annually. "governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, especially for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one."The government official will poll each household in the village to determine the population for resource allocation. "politicsgovernmentstatisticslistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation."a polled deed"appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pet parrot."This is impossible. The definition "A pet parrot" is not a definition of the word "polls." "Polls" refers to surveys of public opinion. There is no context where "polls" means "a pet parrot." "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Cambridge University) One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman."> At Cambridge in the past, John was known as a polls; he aimed only for a passing grade, not honors. "educationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading