Pylon

Quick meaning: Pylon is a noun meaning A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.

Meaning

A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.

More Meanings

1. (electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
2. (architecture) A tall steel or concrete tower from which cables are strung.
3. A lighting mast; a freestanding support for floodlights.
4. (aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
5. (aviation, historical) A starting derrick for an aeroplane.
6. (aviation, historical) A post, tower, etc. as on an aerodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.
7. An obelisk.

Example Sentences

The defensemen have been total pylons tonight!

McKenzie uses a pylon for all above knee amputees, and orders a permanent leg when function merits it.

After two pylonless months, July's pylon comes all the way from the hills outside Wellington, New Zealand.

So I joined a rec league in October with no hockey experience and little skating experience. While its been fun, there is the problem that I continue to be a pylon.

Word Forms

• pylons

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pedestal, tower, rack, rig, rook, pastophorium.

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