[ US /ˈpɪɫɝ/ ]
[ UK /pˈɪlɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a fundamental principle or practice
    science eroded the pillars of superstition
  2. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
  3. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
  4. a prominent supporter
    he is a pillar of the community
  5. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
    the test tube held a column of white powder
    a tower of dust rose above the horizon
    a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
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How To Use pillar In A Sentence

  • There was a horizon-to-horizon rainbow to the northeast, a "sun pillar" to the northwest, and "virga" - wisps of precipitation (such as snow or ice) streaming down from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground. Kansas.com Blogs Master Site Feed
  • The drop-in module, which adds to the stiffness and torsional rigidity of the whole vehicle, ties the car together from the seats rearward and from b-pillar to b-pillar.
  • The neo-classical house features a main doorway framed with Ionic pillars and topped by a balustraded balcony complete with carved stone coat of arms.
  • After feeding, caterpillars pupate in a chrysalis, then transform into beautiful butterflies.
  • A stimulant action on the parasympathetic portion of the oculomotor nucleus (third cranial nerve) is responsible for pupillary miosis.
  • The company doesn't anticipate any negative job impact at the Akashi plant, said Jim Dugan, a Caterpillar spokesman. Caterpillar Joins 'Onshoring' Trend
  • The so-called psyche or butterfly is generated from caterpillars which grow on green leaves, chiefly leaves of the raphanus, which some call crambe or cabbage. The History of Animals
  • She says that when a caterpillar encases itself in its cocoon, tiny cells called imaginal cells begin to appear within the chrysalis. Love For No Reason
  • These pillars carry the weight of the roof.
  • Ride and refinement: the twin pillars that must support any car's claim to be the best luxury vehicle in the world. Times, Sunday Times
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