pylon
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5.2
- noun
- /ˈpaɪlən/
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pilón
- The racers must pass through the blue pylons on the horizontal and around the red pylons on the knife-edge.
- an adjustable pylon
No, but dude, when I, when I was jumping off that pylon onto the table, I, I did have I had one thought before I I made the final leap.
- No, but dude, when I, when I was jumping off that pylon onto the table, I, I did have I had one thought before I I made the final leap.
Examples
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I'll meet you at the pylon...
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See the big pylon down at the corner of the end zone?
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Now remember, you go around the first pylon, then over to that one, then back and forth three times and here to the finish.
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Well, if we're just going to follow these pylons we're never going to see anything else.
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Today's qualifying round is one lap around the pylons.
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The race car drivers navigated around the orange pylon placed on the track without hitting it.
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During the flight training, pilots are instructed to fly in a circular path around the blue pylon in the designated area.
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As she sprinted toward the end zone, the player reached for the pylon to score the touchdown.
Synonyms
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A vertical post that supports a railing or fence
Compounds
How Tall
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pylon comes from an old Greek word pylon that means 'gate' or 'entrance', so imagine a tall gatepost that marks where to go. That's why a pylon is used as a marker or guide in aviation, races, roads, or sports fields.