pylon

[ pahy-lon ]

/ ˈpaɪ lɒn /

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noun

a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.

a relatively tall structure at the side of a gate, bridge, or avenue, marking an entrance or approach.

a monumental tower forming the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple, consisting either of a pair of tall quadrilateral masonry masses with sloping sides and a doorway between them or of one such mass pierced with a doorway.

a steel tower or mast carrying high-tension lines, telephone wires, or other cables and lines.

Aeronautics. a finlike device used to attach engines, auxiliary fuel tanks, bombs, etc., to an aircraft wing or fuselage.

Origin of pylon

First recorded in 1840–50, pylon is from the Greek word pylṓn gateway, gate tower

Words nearby pylon

pylemphraxis, pylephlebectasis, pylephlebitis, pylethrombophlebitis, pylethrombosis, pylon, pylor-, pylorectomy, pyloric, pyloric antrum, pyloric canal

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Example sentences from the Web for pylon

From the first pylon to the innermost recesses of the sanctuary the building measures about 850 feet.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
The pylon towards the south is connected with the latter, and was raised in the reign of Augustus.
The Overland Guide-book|James Barber
The lower terrace is decorated, like Chaldan works of the kind, with pilasters in low-relief; before it are pylon towers.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber
An arch or pylon would obviously have to be of greater proportions on a large stage than on a small one.
More Portmanteau Plays|Stuart Walker

Now, when the Goddess has stood upon the pylon and sung to the multitude below, she passes back to the shrine.
The World's Desire|H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for pylon

pylon

/ (ˈpaɪlən) /

noun

a large vertical steel tower-like structure supporting high-tension electrical cables

a post or tower for guiding pilots or marking a turning point in a race

a streamlined aircraft structure for attaching an engine pod, external fuel tank, etc, to the main body of the aircraft

a monumental gateway, such as one at the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple

a temporary artificial leg

Word Origin for pylon

C19: from Greek pulōn a gateway

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pylon
释义	pylon [ pahy-lon ] / ˈpaɪ lɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pylon ON THESAURUS.COM noun a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races. a relatively tall structure at the side of a gate, bridge, or avenue, marking an entrance or approach. a monumental tower forming the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple, consisting either of a pair of tall quadrilateral masonry masses with sloping sides and a doorway between them or of one such mass pierced with a doorway. a steel tower or mast carrying high-tension lines, telephone wires, or other cables and lines. Aeronautics. a finlike device used to attach engines, auxiliary fuel tanks, bombs, etc., to an aircraft wing or fuselage. Origin of pylon First recorded in 1840–50, pylon is from the Greek word pylṓn gateway, gate tower Words nearby pylon pylemphraxis, pylephlebectasis, pylephlebitis, pylethrombophlebitis, pylethrombosis, pylon, pylor-, pylorectomy, pyloric, pyloric antrum, pyloric canal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pylon From the first pylon to the innermost recesses of the sanctuary the building measures about 850 feet. A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)\|Georges Perrot The pylon towards the south is connected with the latter, and was raised in the reign of Augustus. The Overland Guide-book\|James Barber The lower terrace is decorated, like Chaldan works of the kind, with pilasters in low-relief; before it are pylon towers. History of Ancient Art\|Franz von Reber An arch or pylon would obviously have to be of greater proportions on a large stage than on a small one. More Portmanteau Plays\|Stuart Walker Now, when the Goddess has stood upon the pylon and sung to the multitude below, she passes back to the shrine. The World's Desire\|H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang British Dictionary definitions for pylon pylon / (ˈpaɪlən) / noun a large vertical steel tower-like structure supporting high-tension electrical cables a post or tower for guiding pilots or marking a turning point in a race a streamlined aircraft structure for attaching an engine pod, external fuel tank, etc, to the main body of the aircraft a monumental gateway, such as one at the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple a temporary artificial leg Word Origin for pylon C19: from Greek pulōn a gateway Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pylon monument, entry, entrance, arch, portal, shaft, dagger, column, pillar, needle, mark, monolith, tower, cylinder, buttress, totem, pedestal, support, prop, brace
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pylon

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British Dictionary definitions for pylon

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