noun
pylon
PEYE-luhn
noun
1
A tall steel or concrete tower used to support overhead power lines.
"A row of electricity pylons crossed the field."
2
A gateway-like structure marking the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple.
"Tourists photographed the massive stone pylon at the temple entrance."
How to Use Pylon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the tall towers that carry electricity cables across the countryside.
Common pairings
electricity pylon
pylon line
Word Forms
pylons plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Greek pulon, meaning "gateway."