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Pillar

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

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Senses

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a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

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a fundamental principle or practice

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a prominent supporter

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anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
columnmainstay
plural
Pillars
possessive
Pillar's
pluralpossessive
Pillars'