Maypole
noun
A tall pole decorated with flowers, ribbons, etc, and danced around on May Day as part of an English tradition.
The children were very excited to dance around the maypole during the May Day celebration.
Often appears as...
- dance around the maypole
- maypole dancing
noun
In old English tradition, a high pole intimately bound to various folk/religious festivities.
The villagers gathered around the maypole for their annual pageant.
Often appears as...
- erected a maypole
- maypole festivities
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A tall pole decorated with flowers, ribbons, etc, and danced around on May Day as part of an English tradition.
The children were very excited to dance around the maypole during the May Day celebration.
Often appears as...
- dance around the maypole
- maypole dancing
noun
In old English tradition, a high pole intimately bound to various folk/religious festivities.
The villagers gathered around the maypole for their annual pageant.
Often appears as...
- erected a maypole
- maypole festivities
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Tradition
Maypole is associated with celebrating spring and community joy in the English tradition.
Every spring, the village square is adorned with a beautifully decorated maypole.
Pro Tip 2/3Festive Activity
Dancing around the maypole is a festive and social activity, often involving intricate patterns.
At the festival, participants held ribbons and weaved around the maypole gracefully.
Pro Tip 3/3Rural Celebrations
Maypole dancing typically occurs in rural or village settings, signifying local traditions.
The countryside fair featured traditional maypole dancing by local schoolchildren.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Tradition
Maypole is associated with celebrating spring and community joy in the English tradition.
Every spring, the village square is adorned with a beautifully decorated maypole.
Pro Tip 2/3Festive Activity
Dancing around the maypole is a festive and social activity, often involving intricate patterns.
At the festival, participants held ribbons and weaved around the maypole gracefully.
Pro Tip 3/3Rural Celebrations
Maypole dancing typically occurs in rural or village settings, signifying local traditions.
The countryside fair featured traditional maypole dancing by local schoolchildren.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Tradition
Maypole is associated with celebrating spring and community joy in the English tradition.
Every spring, the village square is adorned with a beautifully decorated maypole.
Pro Tip 2/3Festive Activity
Dancing around the maypole is a festive and social activity, often involving intricate patterns.
At the festival, participants held ribbons and weaved around the maypole gracefully.
Pro Tip 3/3Rural Celebrations
Maypole dancing typically occurs in rural or village settings, signifying local traditions.
The countryside fair featured traditional maypole dancing by local schoolchildren.
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Quote examples
Aisha Tyler
American Actress
And I was the only black kid in my school for almost all of my childhood, until I was a teenager. So imagine, if you will, being 6 feet tall by third grade, so essentially being a living maypole.
Quote examples
Aisha Tyler
American Actress
And I was the only black kid in my school for almost all of my childhood, until I was a teenager. So imagine, if you will, being 6 feet tall by third grade, so essentially being a living maypole.
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