pole pole /ˈpoʊl/

noun

1. () A long (usually round) rod of wood, metal or plastic  ( pole )
   a long (usually round) rod of wood, metal or plastic
     The flag fluttered proudly from the pole.
   The flag fluttered proudly from the pole.
   
   
2. () One of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions  ( pole )
   one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
    They are at opposite poles
   they are at opposite poles
    They are poles apart
   they are poles apart
   
3. One of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated  ( magnetic pole , pole )
   one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
   
4. A long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting  ( pole )
   a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
    The athlete took a deep breath and sprinted down the track with his pole, ready to vault.
   The athlete took a deep breath and sprinted down the track with his pole, ready to vault.
   
   
5. A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves  ( pole , terminal )
   a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
   
6. One of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface  ( pole )
   one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
    The poles are the points on the Earth's surface that are farthest from the equator
   The poles are the points on the Earth's surface that are farthest from the equator
   
7. One of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere  ( celestial pole , pole )
   one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
   
   
8. A square rod of land  ( perch , pole , rod )
   a square rod of land
   
9. [British] A linear measure of 16.5 feet  ( perch [Archaic, British] , pole [British] , rod [British] )
   a linear measure of 16.5 feet
   

verb

1. () Propel with a pole  ( punt , pole )
   propel with a pole
    Pole barges on the river
   pole barges on the river
    We went punting in Cambridge
   We went punting in Cambridge
   
2. (metallurgy) deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole  ( pole )
   (metallurgy) deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
   
3. Support on poles  ( pole )
   support on poles
    Pole climbing plants like beans
   pole climbing plants like beans
   

 Pole

noun

1. () A native or inhabitant of Poland  ( Pole )
   a native or inhabitant of Poland
     The athlete gracefully vaulted over the pole, setting a new world record.
   The athlete gracefully vaulted over the pole, setting a new world record.