pole
/ˈpoʊl/
nounverb
Common
1.n.a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
2.n.a native or inhabitant of Poland
3.n.one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
“they are at opposite poles”
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pole and poll are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. pole means “a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic”. poll means “an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people”. pole is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈpoʊl/
1.n.a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
2.n.a native or inhabitant of Poland
3.n.one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
“they are at opposite poles”
/ˈpoʊl/
| pole | poll | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpoʊl/ | /ˈpoʊl/ |
| Said | pohl | pohl |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 13 | 9 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass |
Full entry for pole · Full entry for poll · More comparisons
1.n.an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
2.n.the top of the head
3.n.the part of the head between the ears