pylon

noun

py·​lon ˈpī-ˌlän How to pronounce pylon (audio)
-lən
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
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

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Examples of pylon in a Sentence

The bridge is supported by concrete pylons. a row of electricity pylons
Recent Examples on the Web The ball bounced inside the pylon and out of the end zone to give possession to the Cardinals. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 And on third down midway through the final quarter, his touchdown crossed over the right pylon from 35 yards out. Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Bo Nix swings the ball out to Jaleel McLaughlin who flies in and hits the pylon. Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024 His highlight was a dart thrown to Joshua Palmer at the pylon, perfectly thrown where only the receiver could reach it. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pylon 

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Word History

Etymology

Greek pylōn, from pylē gate

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pylon was in 1817

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Cite this Entry

“Pylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pylon. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pylon

noun
py·​lon ˈpī-ˌlän How to pronounce pylon (audio)
-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

Medical Definition

pylon

noun
py·​lon ˈpī-ˌlän How to pronounce pylon (audio) -lən How to pronounce pylon (audio)
: a simple temporary artificial leg

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