poll

¹poll

noun \ˈpōl\

Definition of POLL

1

: head

2

a : the top or back of the head b : nape

3

: the broad or flat end of a striking tool (as a hammer)

4

a (1) : the casting or recording of the votes of a body of persons (2) : a counting of votes cast b : the place where votes are cast or recorded —usually used in plural <at the polls> c : the period of time during which votes may be cast at an election d : the total number of votes recorded <a heavy poll>

5

a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed b : a record of the information so obtained

Examples of POLL

1. The magazine conducted a poll to find out the favorite 100 movies of all time.
2. A recent poll shows a decrease in the number of teenagers who smoke.
3. The polls are open until 8:00 tonight.

Origin of POLL

Middle English pol, polle, from Middle Low German

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to POLL

Synonyms: bean, block [slang], dome, mazard (or mazzard) [chiefly dialect], nob, noddle, noggin, noodle, nut [slang], pate, head

Related Words: cranium, crown, scalp, skull; occiput

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with POLL

bole, boll, bowl, coal, cole, Cole, dhole, dole, droll, foal, goal, hole, knoll, kohl, Kohl, mole, ole, pole, prole, role, roll, scroll, Seoul, shoal, skoal, sol, sole, soul, stole, stroll, thole, tole, toll, troll, vole, whole