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- [pil-er]
- /ˈpɪl ər/
- /ˈpɪl.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pil-er]
- /ˈpɪl ər/
Definitions of pillar word
- noun pillar an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus. 1
- noun pillar a natural formation resembling such a construction: a pillar of rock; a pillar of smoke. 1
- noun pillar any upright, supporting part; post: the pillar of a table. 1
- noun pillar a person who is a chief supporter of a society, state, institution, etc.: a pillar of the community. 1
- noun pillar Horology. any of several short parts for spacing and keeping in the proper relative positions two plates holding the bearings of a watch or clock movement. 1
- noun pillar Mining. an isolated mass of rock or ore in a mine, usually serving as a roof support in early operations and later removed, wholly or in part. 1
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Origin of pillar
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English pillare < Medieval Latin pīlāre (see pile1, -ar2); replacing earlier piler < Old French < Medieval Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Pillar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pillar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pillar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pillar
noun pillar
- abider — to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.
- apologist — An apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defence of a belief, a cause, or a person's life.
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- cairn — A cairn is a pile of stones which marks a boundary, a route across rough ground, or the top of a mountain. A cairn is sometimes also built in memory of someone.
- cairns — a port in NE Australia, in Queensland. Pop: 98 981 (2001)
verb pillar
- heat up — the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- hyping — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- lend a hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
adjective pillar
- meritable — Deserving of reward.
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