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flagpole
This term describes a functional architectural element used for the display of national, military, or organizational symbols. It carries a connotation of formality, patriotism, and officialdom, often serving as a central focal point for civic rituals or military discipline.
In a figurative sense, the word is occasionally used to describe a person who stands rigidly or prominently in a crowd, though this is far less common than its literal application. It is a concrete noun that evokes images of verticality and stability.
Meanings
Examples
The students gathered around the flagpole for the morning assembly.
He climbed the flagpole on a dare during the summer camp.
The national flag fluttered proudly atop the silver flagpole.
Lower the flag to half-mast on the flagpole to honor the fallen soldiers.
I wonder if that flagpole is made of aluminum or steel.
Meet me by the flagpole after the final bell rings.
The wind was so strong that it nearly bent the flagpole.
A golden eagle ornament sat perched at the top of the flagpole.