: one of the flexible upright markers positioned on a football field at the corners of the end zone
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: a rigid structure on the outside of an aircraft for supporting something (such as an engine or missile) see airplane illustration
Illustration of pylon
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Example Sentences
The bridge is supported by concrete pylons. a row of electricity pylons
Recent Examples on the WebWhizzing around, the drone took 65 photos that documented the condition of the pylon’s steel arms, fittings, and conductors.Wired, 6 July 2022 Tight end Brycen Hopkins dropped Wolford’s most impressive pass — a bullet near the right pylon at the goal line. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 In 2019, a boat operated by Paul Murdaugh crashed against a bridge pylon, killing 19-year-old Mallory Beach and seriously injuring two other passengers. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 In the 1939 race, Turner missed a pylon on the second lap and had to circle back, but still placed first with a speed of 282.5 mph. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 But check on the tweet above and the excellent work from the pylon cam. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2021 In 2019, a boat operated by Paul Murdaugh crashed against a bridge pylon, killing 19-year-old Mallory Beach and seriously injuring two other passengers. Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 6 June 2022 Frida Kahlo’s distinct features are rendered huge on a concrete pylon.New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 Diver Doug Bishop said that workers had unknowingly drilled a pylon through the submerged SUV while building a dock. Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2022 See More