utility pole

noun

: a tall wooden pole that is used to support telephone wires, electrical wires, etc.

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The utility pole the cable line was attached to broke and hit Bradshaw from behind, Macchia said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 The city of Geneva’s Electric Department personnel responded to cut off power to the utility pole. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 There were four vehicles involved in the crash, and a utility pole with communication wires was down, said Jennifer Middleton, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman. City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026 The Cadillac then left the roadway, hitting a utility pole and overturning in a grassy area. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for utility pole

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“Utility pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20pole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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