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Meaning of flagpole
A pole on which a flag is raised
Etymology of flagpole
The word "flagpole" has its roots in the combination of "flag" and "pole", with "flag" coming from the Old English "flec" or "flac", meaning a piece of cloth, and "pole" from the Old English "pol", meaning a long, thin, cylindrical piece of wood or metal
The term "flagpole" has been used since the 17th century to describe a structure for flying flags
Synonyms
mast
pole
standard
staff
banner
rod
column
pillar
post
beam
bar
stick
spar
flagstaff
tower
monument
column
shaft
upright
masthead
yardarm
boom
spar
flagbearer
standardbearer
ensign
pennant
streamer
bunting
colors
emblem
symbol
insignia
marker
signpost
guidepost
directional
indicator
pointer
marker
sign
signal
indicator
Definitions
- A pole, typically tall and slender, on which a flag is or can be flown
- * A vertical pole or structure from which a flag is flown, typically on a ship, in a public place, or outside a building
Usage Examples
- The flagpole in the town square was decorated with flowers for the national holiday
- * The company's flagpole stood tall outside their headquarters, bearing the company logo
- * The sailor climbed the flagpole to repair the broken rope
Antonyms
ground
base
foundation
bottom
foot
underside
baseboard
groundwork
underpinning
substructure
groundwork
underlayment
substrate
floor
surface
groundlevel
pavement
sidewalk
road
street
highway
path
trail
way
passage