单词	pylon
释义	pylon noun py·​lon ˈpī-ˌlän  -lən 1 a : a usually massive gateway b : an ancient Egyptian gateway building in a truncated pyramidal form c : a monumental mass flanking an entranceway or an approach to a bridge 2 a chiefly British : a tower for supporting either end of usually a number of wires over a long span b : any of various towerlike structures 3 a : a post or tower marking a prescribed course of flight for an airplane b : traffic cone c : one of the flexible upright markers positioned on a football field at the corners of the end zone 4 : a rigid structure on the outside of an aircraft for supporting something (such as an engine or missile) see airplane illustration Illustration of pylon pylon 1b Example Sentences The bridge is supported by concrete pylons. a row of electricity pylons Recent Examples on the Web Whizzing 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 Word History Etymology Greek pylōn, from pylē gate First Known Use 1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition pylon noun py·​lon ˈpī-ˌlän  -lən  : a simple temporary artificial leg
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