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pylon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pylon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pylon [ n.]
- 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).

Meaning of 'pylon' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pylon [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
Example in sentence:
  • power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists