Pylon

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪˌlɑn/

Definitions of pylon

noun a tall structure or tower used for carrying electric cables or other forms of communication

Example Sentences

A1 The pylon marked the entrance to the hiking trail.

A2 The electrical pylon stood tall against the backdrop of the city skyline.

B1 The construction workers installed a new pylon to support the bridge.

B2 The pylon served as a landmark for ships navigating the harbor.

C1 The ancient ruins featured remnants of a crumbling pylon from a forgotten civilization.

C2 The pylon was intricately carved with hieroglyphics depicting the history of the temple.

Examples of pylon in a Sentence

formal The electrical pylon stood tall against the backdrop of the city skyline.

informal I saw a bunch of birds perched on top of that pylon over there.

slang Hey, let's go hang out by the pylon and chill for a bit.

figurative The pylon of success in her career was finally within reach.

Grammatical Forms of pylon

• past tense: pyloned
• plural: pylons
• comparative: more pylon
• superlative: most pylon
• present tense: pylons
• future tense: will pylon
• perfect tense: have pyloned
• continuous tense: is pyloning
• singular: pylon
• positive degree: pylon
• infinitive: to pylon
• gerund: pyloning
• participle: pyloned

Origin and Evolution of pylon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pylon' originates from the ancient Greek word 'pulōn' meaning 'gateway'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a monumental gateway in ancient Egypt, the term 'pylon' later evolved to also describe a tall structure used for supporting power lines or antennas.