pillar

The definition of a pillar is a support column, or a person in an important position.

(noun)

To pillar is defined as to support with a column.

(verb)

An example of to pillar is to hold up a doorway with a column.

See pillar in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a long, slender, vertical structure used to support a superstructure; column
such a column standing alone as a monument
anything like a pillar in form or function, as a formation of ore left standing as a support in a mine
a person who is a main support of an institution, movement, etc.

Origin: ME piler < OFr < VL *pilare < L pila, column

transitive verb

to support or brace with or as with pillars

See pillar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column.
b. Such a structure or one similar to it used for decoration.
One who occupies a central or responsible position: a pillar of the state.

transitive verb pil·lared, pil·lar·ing, pil·lars

To support or decorate with pillars or a pillar.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French pilier

Origin: , from Medieval Latin pīlāre

Origin: , from Latin pīla

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