utility pole

noun

: a tall wooden pole that is used to support telephone wires, electrical wires, etc.

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And across the street, workers could be seen using a bucket lift to install a video camera on a utility pole. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2024 Koppers continues to focus on expanding its market presence in existing and new geographic markets, particularly in the utility pole business. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 The fire began at around 6:34 a.m. on Aug. 8 and originated from overgrown vegetation at and surrounding a utility pole, according to the report. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 The impact caused the car to hit a second tree, cross into the westbound lanes and strike a large concrete utility pole, breaking it at the base and splitting the car in half. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for utility pole 

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“Utility pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20pole. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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