flagpole

noun

flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl How to pronounce flagpole (audio)
: a pole on which to raise a flag

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Instead, Trump offered clemency even to those who had attacked police officers with a variety of makeshift weapons, including fire extinguishers, flagpoles and wasp spray. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025 On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 According to prosecutors, body camera footage and his own words, Barnett entered Pelosi’s office suite with a flagpole and a stun device concealed in a walking stick. Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 He is then seen holding an American flagpole and striking two officers on the steps. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flagpole

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flagpole was in 1854

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“Flagpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagpole. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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flagpole

noun
flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl How to pronounce flagpole (audio)
: a pole from which a flag flies

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