pylon Definition
py·lon (pī′län′, -lən)
noun
- a gateway
- a truncated pyramid, or two of these, serving as a gateway to an Egyptian temple
- any slender, towering structure flanking an entranceway, supporting electric lines, marking a course for aircraft, etc.
- an assembly attached to an airplane, usually under the wing, to hold an engine, fuel tank, weapon, etc.
- ☆ Football any of the foam-rubber markers positioned upright at each corner of the end zone
Etymology: Gr pylōn, gateway, akin to pylē, gate
pylon Synonyms
pylon Usage Examples
Converse of object
- erect: He has a story to tell about pylons erected at night in Tuscany to avoid protest!
- propose: The start marked by a crane supported banner only one third the height of the proposed pylons.
- remove: Work is already under way to remove 40 pylons in east London and put the cables underground.
- build: We had to turn the lights on in a house, by building pylons to move the power along.
Adjective modifier
- giant: Her defeat was a blow to all who object to the giant pylons.
- overhead: Much of the land is fragmented, polluted and divided by waterways, overhead pylons, roads and railways.
- electric: Electric pylons for carrying cables across navigable rivers are among the tallest structures in the country.
- massive: In Denderah we have an example of the second group, in which the massive pylon is omitted.
- huge: Dominating the skyline are two huge pylons which carry the National Grid across the river.
Modifies a noun
- collecting: Unfortunately, electricity pylon number collecting is not the only pastime popular during August.
- enthusiast: No pylon enthusiast worth their salt would normally dream of taking measures against their allies, the anglers.
- collector: Electricity pylon number collectors want the right to roam.
- line: Not a road, real habitation or pylon line in sight.
- route: HBP handed out a letter to shareholders on their way into the meeting about the proposed pylon route through Ullapool.
- number: Electricity pylon number collectors want the right to roam.
Noun used with modifier
- underwing: It is mounted in the underwing pylons provided by DLR upon request.
- floodlight: The ground also benefits from having some striking floodlight pylons at each corner of the ground.
- electricity: Do not let your child fly a kite near electricity pylons.
- wing: The Eagle can carry up to 4 of these on the wing pylons.
- steel: In the meantime a new type of steel pylon is being erected from the power station to a point near Sheffield.
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