pillar
/ˈpɪlɚ/noun2 syllables
Pillar means: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower.
Synonyms for pillar4
noun, as in a prominent supporter
noun, as in a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
noun, as in (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
What does pillar mean?5
noun
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower“the test tube held a column of white powder”
a prominent supporter“he is a pillar of the community”
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
a fundamental principle or practice“science eroded the pillars of superstition”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with pillar?5
Pillar in a sentence
- He stood motionless, like a pillar of salt.espjulie
- Ignorance and fear, those are the two pillars of any religion.Scott
- His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold.carlosalberto
- The pillars of the new world are materialism, egoism and idiocy.maaster
- A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake.CM
- The pillar tilted to the right and fell.unknown
- My daughter is the pillar of my life.anzart
- Layla quickly became a pillar of her community.OsoHombre
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of pillar
as a noun
- plural
- pillars