How to pronounce pole
American English pronunciation
POHL
- IPA
- /ˈpoʊl/
- Syllables
- POHL (1 syllable)
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What pole means
Most people know pole in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The point at the very top or bottom of the Earth
In a sentence: The explorers crossed the ice for weeks to reach the North Pole.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word polus, from a Greek word for the axis something spins on. It is a different word from a pole you hold, which comes from a Latin word for a stake.
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