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Added 9 October 2026

pylon

/ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pylon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race.
A large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines.
power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists

Origin

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πυλών (pulṓn, “gateway”).

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