utility pole

noun

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

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Officers estimated the damage to the guardrail cost around $6,500, in addition to around $16,500 in damages to the utility pole, police said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 In Revere, more than 800 residents lost power when a driver lost control of her car and crashed into a utility pole on Mountain Avenue Sunday morning, police said. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Further west on Wallace Avenue, a utility pole snapped at its base in front of Tribe Covington church on Madison Avenue. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2026 Officials said ComEd restored power to the area within several hours and later replaced the utility pole, restored power to the animal hospital and gas station. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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