pylon

/ˈpaɪlɑn/
noun
  1. A tall metal structure used to support electrical power lines.
    • Workers inspected the pylon for damage after the storm.
    • The high-voltage cables were strung between two pylons across the valley.
    • From the airplane window, we could see rows of pylons marching across the countryside.
  2. A tall, cone-shaped marker used to guide traffic or indicate a hazard, often made of plastic or rubber.
    • Drivers had to slow down and weave between the pylons in the work zone.
    • The construction crew placed orange pylons around the open manhole.
    • She set up a row of pylons in the parking lot for the driving test.
  3. A structure that serves as a gateway or monumental entrance, especially in ancient Egyptian architecture.
    • Tourists walked through the massive stone pylon into the temple complex.
    • Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a pylon at the entrance to the ruined city.
    • The ancient temple's pylon was decorated with carvings of pharaohs and gods.
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