Definition

A tall pole used to display a flag.

Example

The national flag was flying high on the flagpole in the park.

Conversation

Have you seen the new flagpole they installed at the park?

Yeah, it looks really nice and tall now!

I wonder if they plan to raise a big flag on it soon.

I hope so; it would be great to see it waving in the wind.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flagpole → The word is formed from "flag" (from Old Norse *flagg*, meaning a piece of cloth or banner) and "pole" (from Old English *pala*, meaning a long, slender piece of wood). A flagpole is a long piece of wood that holds a piece of cloth or banner, typically used to display a flag.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'piece of cloth' ('flag') being held up by a 'long piece of wood' ('pole') — that’s what a flagpole does.

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