electric pole
nounUK /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk pəʊl/
US /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk poʊl/
A tall pole that holds up electric wires so power can travel to homes.
The bird sat on top of the electric pole.
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2. A pole supporting overhead power lines along streets or roads.
Workers climbed the electric pole to fix the broken wire.
3. A wooden or concrete post used to carry electrical cables across the countryside.
Rows of electric poles lined the long country road.
4. A structure used to hold wires that bring electricity to a neighborhood.
A fallen electric pole left the whole street without power.