flagpole

noun

flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl How to pronounce flagpole (audio)
: a pole on which to raise a flag

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Trump’s golf course on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula has had disputes with the Coastal Commission, from beach access to placement of a 70-foot flagpole that exceeded height limits. Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 5 June 2025 The temple’s dome would be 125 feet high and topped with a 25-foot flagpole. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025 In the video, the vehicle is seen speeding through the trees before slamming into the roof—its engine detaching mid-impact and striking the flagpole in the front yard. Kerry Breen may 30, CBS News, 30 May 2025 Englert explained that Florida statute says as long as the flagpole is under 20 feet, a homeowner can have a flagpole on their property, even if the HOA has rules against it. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flagpole

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flagpole was in 1854

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“Flagpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagpole. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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flagpole

noun
flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl How to pronounce flagpole (audio)
: a pole from which a flag flies

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