utility pole
noun
: a tall wooden pole that is used to support telephone wires, electrical wires, etc.
Examples of utility pole in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And a 22-year-old man was attempting to put out a mulch fire when he was electrocuted near a utility pole, police in Centre County said in a news release.
—
Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1976, according to legend, two workers saw the Nain climbing up a utility pole shortly before a horrible ice storm.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Manuel’s Challenger rolled and hit a fence before becoming engulfed in flames, while the family’s SUV ran off the shoulder and hit a utility pole, troopers said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The vehicle struck the deputy and a utility pole, according to Beebe, who said there was no indication that Hinton tried to stop.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for utility pole
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1976, according to legend, two workers saw the Nain climbing up a utility pole shortly before a horrible ice storm.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Manuel’s Challenger rolled and hit a fence before becoming engulfed in flames, while the family’s SUV ran off the shoulder and hit a utility pole, troopers said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The vehicle struck the deputy and a utility pole, according to Beebe, who said there was no indication that Hinton tried to stop.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for utility pole
Cite this Entry
“Utility pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20pole. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share