Pillar

Quick meaning: Pillar is a noun meaning (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

Meaning

(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

More Meanings

1. Something resembling such a structure.
2. (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
3. (Roman Catholicism) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
4. The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
5. (bodybuilding) The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
6. (geology) A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
7. (transitive) To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

Example Sentences

a pillar of smoke

He's a pillar of the community.

Star Trek is one of the pillars of modern entertainment.

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Word Forms

• pillars
• pillaring
• pillared

Synonyms for pillar

Depending on context, synonyms include column, sile, tower, mainstay.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include column, tower, mainstay, hypostyle, keystone, buttress.

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