Pillar
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
Framework senses
- §1
- (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
- §2
- a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
- §3
- a fundamental principle or practice
- §4
- a prominent supporter
- §5
- anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower