Illustration of pylon
- pylon 1b
1
a
: a usually massive gateway
b
: an ancient Egyptian gateway building in a truncated pyramidal form
c
: a monumental mass flanking an entranceway or an approach to a bridge
2
a
chiefly British
: a tower for supporting either end of usually a number of wires over a long span
b
: any of various towerlike structures
3
a
: a post or tower marking a prescribed course of flight for an airplane
b
c
: one of the flexible upright markers positioned on a football field at the corners of the end zone
4
: a rigid structure on the outside of an aircraft for supporting something (such as an engine or missile) see airplane illustration
Examples of pylon in a Sentence
The bridge is supported by concrete pylons.
a row of electricity pylons
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In the video, the musician trashes an apartment, gets out of a cop car, and runs through a field at golden hour with spindly pylons in the background.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
After an offseason of questions, speculation and even nail-biting worry about the most important right ankle in Denver sports, Bo Nix planted it into the turf at the end of a three-step dropback and lofted a ball toward the front pylon of the end zone.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
His board did not survive and smashed into the pier’s pylons.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Continuing with the passing offense, wide receiver Jalen Royals made a leaping touchdown catch from Patrick Mahomes in red-zone 7-on-7, just inside the back left pylon.
—
Pete Sweeney
june 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
After an offseason of questions, speculation and even nail-biting worry about the most important right ankle in Denver sports, Bo Nix planted it into the turf at the end of a three-step dropback and lofted a ball toward the front pylon of the end zone.
—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
His board did not survive and smashed into the pier’s pylons.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Continuing with the passing offense, wide receiver Jalen Royals made a leaping touchdown catch from Patrick Mahomes in red-zone 7-on-7, just inside the back left pylon.
—
Pete Sweeney
june 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pylon
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“Pylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pylon. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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pylon
noun
py·lon
ˈpī-ˌlän 
-lən
1
: a tower for supporting a long span of wire
also
: any of various structures like a tower
2
: a post or tower marking a prescribed course of flight for an airplane
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