pylon

Noun

Meaning

A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

power pylon arch belfry tower pier beacon lintel barbican support standard active post gateway prop obelisk
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Antonyms

service care maintenance delay improvement departure
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Hypernyms

tower

Phrases with the word

strainer pylon

Anagrams

polyn

Examples

power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists Source: Internet

A CH-47 in a training exercise with US Navy Special Warfare, in July 2008 The CH-47 is powered by two Lycoming T55 turboshaft engines, mounted on each side of the helicopter's rear pylon and connected to the rotors by driveshafts. Source: Internet

An AIM-54 Phoenix being attached to an F-14 wing pylon before the forward fins were installed (2003). Source: Internet

At 2:40 pm, during the second lap and near a turn about pylon 3, a trailing aircraft's (LOWERS R-1 N66AN) wing and propeller hit the right wing tip of a leading aircraft (CASSUTT BARTH N7017). Source: Internet

As the B-52 was flying toward the launch point, the D-21B fell off the pylon. Source: Internet

Another seven hoped to destroy a pylon carrying electricity to Sinoia in the northwest. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pylochelid Pylodictus Pylodictus olivaris pylon poet pylonlike pyloralgia