flagpole

noun

flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl 

: a pole on which to raise a flag

Examples of flagpole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has also paved over the grass at the White House Rose Garden to create a patio with tables, and erected two massive flagpoles on the North and South lawns. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Equal height with other nations’ flags — In a group of flagpoles flying flags of other nations, all should be at the same height. — Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

About a week after Kirk’s killing, Benjamin observed a minute of silence in his honor at the end of an assembly, which was followed by an invitation to gather at a flagpole and pray. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

In referencing the act of putting someone's shorts up a flagpole, Salute Your Shorts’ very title truly captures the essence of the show. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flagpole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol

Kids Definition

flagpole

noun

flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl 

: a pole from which a flag flies