English dictionary

pylon

/'p/aI/l/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines

noun.artifact

Examples
Power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists.

Synonyms power pylon

Source: WordNet 3.0
A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

noun

Source: webster1913
A tower, commonly of steelwork, for supporting either end of a wire, as for a telegraph line, over a long span.

noun

Source: webster1913