Definition of pole
1 a
:a long slender usually cylindrical object (such as a length of wood)
b
:a shaft which extends from the front axle of a wagon between wheelhorses and by which the wagon is drawn :tongue
c
:a long staff of wood, metal, or fiberglass used in the pole vault
2
:a varying unit of length;
especially
:one equal to a rod (16¹/₂ feet or about 5 meters)
3
:a tree with a breast-high diameter of from 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 centimeters)
4
:the inside front row position on the starting line for a race
