pole
/poʊl/
verb
- To propel or move a boat using a pole.
- They poled the flatboat down the shallow river.
- The guide poled the raft through the narrow channel.
- We spent the afternoon poling along the quiet canal.
noun
- A long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material, often used for support or as part of a structure.
- The tent was held up by a metal pole in the center.
- She used a long pole to push the boat away from the shore.
- The flag was flying high on a pole in front of the school.
- Either of the two points at the ends of an axis, especially the Earth's axis (North Pole or South Pole).
- The magnetic pole is not exactly the same as the geographic pole.
- The North Pole is covered with ice all year round.
- Explorers have traveled to the South Pole to study the climate.
- Either of the two opposite ends of a magnet or electric battery.
- The positive pole of a battery is marked with a plus sign.
- Opposite poles of a magnet attract each other.
- Connect the wire to the negative pole to complete the circuit.
- A position that is at one extreme end of a range or scale.
- The debate moved from one pole to the other without finding a middle ground.
- Their opinions are at opposite poles of the political spectrum.
- In terms of personality, they are poles apart.