Pillar
noun
A long, vertical support structure, often made of stone or concrete, standing upright and used to hold up something above it.
The ancient Greek temple was supported by giant stone pillars.
Often appears as...
- stone pillar
- wooden pillar
noun
Someone or something that is considered an important part of a community, or a basic principle or idea that is essential to make something exist or succeed.
She has been a pillar of the community for many years.
Often appears as...
- pillar of strength
- pillar of society
noun
A natural structure of rock or ice that is tall and thin.
The climbers had to be very careful while climbing the ice pillar.
Often appears as...
- ice pillar
- rock pillar
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Technical
noun
A tall, vertical shape of candle or other light.
She placed a red pillar candle on the table for dinner.
Often appears as...
- pillar candle
- pillar of light
noun
A long, vertical support structure, often made of stone or concrete, standing upright and used to hold up something above it.
The ancient Greek temple was supported by giant stone pillars.
Often appears as...
- stone pillar
- wooden pillar
noun
Someone or something that is considered an important part of a community, or a basic principle or idea that is essential to make something exist or succeed.
She has been a pillar of the community for many years.
Often appears as...
- pillar of strength
- pillar of society
noun
A natural structure of rock or ice that is tall and thin.
The climbers had to be very careful while climbing the ice pillar.
Often appears as...
- ice pillar
- rock pillar
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tall, vertical shape of candle or other light.
She placed a red pillar candle on the table for dinner.
Often appears as...
- pillar candle
- pillar of light
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Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Context
Used in architecture; might indicate historical or significant structures.
The cathedral is famous for its ornate pillars.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a vertical structure holding something up for clearer understanding.
We added four concrete pillars to support the new roof.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Strength
Denotes strength or sturdiness in a physical context.
The stone pillars can withstand heavy earthquakes.
Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Context
Used in architecture; might indicate historical or significant structures.
The cathedral is famous for its ornate pillars.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a vertical structure holding something up for clearer understanding.
We added four concrete pillars to support the new roof.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Strength
Denotes strength or sturdiness in a physical context.
The stone pillars can withstand heavy earthquakes.
Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Context
Used in architecture; might indicate historical or significant structures.
The cathedral is famous for its ornate pillars.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a vertical structure holding something up for clearer understanding.
We added four concrete pillars to support the new roof.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Strength
Denotes strength or sturdiness in a physical context.
The stone pillars can withstand heavy earthquakes.
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And that's why many of you have a dog at home, which has all these characteristics also. And it's really unfair to humanity, because humanity is actually much more cooperative and empathic than given credit for. So I started getting interested in those issues and studying that in other animals. So these are the pillars of morality.
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An open pathway to...
partnership will be the pillar of knowledge but also the focus of it will be to provide educational information to a billion people in the poorest countries in the world and in the most fragile states so I've talked a lot about the data casting the service the
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Akashinga: The Brave...
we're gonna expose these women to the four pillars of misery; to be hungry, cold, tired and wet. We're gonna push them to their physical and, most importantly, their mental limits. We're gonna see what they're made of. Keep on pushing, guys. Keep on pushing.
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There's more to life...
To find out, I spent five years interviewing hundreds of people and reading through thousands of pages of psychology, neuroscience and philosophy. Bringing it all together, I found that there are what I call four pillars of a meaningful life.
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Tutankhamun's True...
to the store rooms for safekeeping, Tarek spots something in the sand. We have a pillar. And I can see already there is a djed pillar decorated on it. It's an important find. This pillar confirms the nature of ancient Egyptian religious
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One of the most epic...
he incorporated large cables supported by central pillars and anchored at each bank. This design was ideal for supporting long decks, which hung from smaller vertical cables. But Roebling’s model also drew from cable-stayed bridges.
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A climate solution where...
Doesn't that sound like something we could all support? The fourth and final pillar of our program is a new climate domino effect, based on border carbon adjustments. Now that may sound complicated, but it, too, is revolutionary,
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Rockets 101 PIPE National...
- The ground begins to tremble. - Three. - Massive engines roar to life. - Two. - Billowing clouds of exhaust. - One. - And then a blinding pillar of fire.
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Vietnam's Ha Long Bay Is...
age creating this rare example of a karst field at sea features include caves and tunnels where sea water has worn down the pillars the
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Moral behavior in...
And that's why many of you have a dog at home, which has all these characteristics also. And it's really unfair to humanity, because humanity is actually much more cooperative and empathic than given credit for. So I started getting interested in those issues and studying that in other animals. So these are the pillars of morality.
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An open pathway to...
partnership will be the pillar of knowledge but also the focus of it will be to provide educational information to a billion people in the poorest countries in the world and in the most fragile states so I've talked a lot about the data casting the service the
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Akashinga: The Brave...
we're gonna expose these women to the four pillars of misery; to be hungry, cold, tired and wet. We're gonna push them to their physical and, most importantly, their mental limits. We're gonna see what they're made of. Keep on pushing, guys. Keep on pushing.
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There's more to life...
To find out, I spent five years interviewing hundreds of people and reading through thousands of pages of psychology, neuroscience and philosophy. Bringing it all together, I found that there are what I call four pillars of a meaningful life.
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Tutankhamun's True...
to the store rooms for safekeeping, Tarek spots something in the sand. We have a pillar. And I can see already there is a djed pillar decorated on it. It's an important find. This pillar confirms the nature of ancient Egyptian religious
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One of the most epic...
he incorporated large cables supported by central pillars and anchored at each bank. This design was ideal for supporting long decks, which hung from smaller vertical cables. But Roebling’s model also drew from cable-stayed bridges.
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A climate solution where...
Doesn't that sound like something we could all support? The fourth and final pillar of our program is a new climate domino effect, based on border carbon adjustments. Now that may sound complicated, but it, too, is revolutionary,
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
yakishima cedars like mighty pillars dominating the canopy the ancient cedars found on this island some of the most fascinating trees in the world they look as if they've been sculpted by
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Rockets 101 PIPE National...
- The ground begins to tremble. - Three. - Massive engines roar to life. - Two. - Billowing clouds of exhaust. - One. - And then a blinding pillar of fire.
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Vietnam's Ha Long Bay Is...
age creating this rare example of a karst field at sea features include caves and tunnels where sea water has worn down the pillars the
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Steve Aoki
American Musician
For me, I guess the general reason for using social media is that the connection I have with people who are interested in my music is extremely important to me. That connection is like the pillar in everything I do. I want to embrace that connection and make it stronger.
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John Mackey
American Businessman
A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society.
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Kofi Annan
Ghanaian Statesman
Often we mistake stability, in terms of security and economic activity, to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third and important pillar: rule of law and respect for human rights.
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Rebecca Ferguson
British Musician
Growing up, we didn't have anything. My mum wasn't well, so I was in three care homes then foster homes before me and my little brother went back to her. I was passed from pillar to post.
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Neeraj Kabi
Indian Actor
For me, theatre and cinema are both pillars of an actor's life; I'd feel very half-baked if I was only doing one and not the other.
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Sudha Chandran
Along with my will power, it was my parents who stood by me like a pillar of strength in my most challenging phase of life.
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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society.
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Pliny the Elder
Roman Author
Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.
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Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
Women should get together and become the pillars of support for each other.
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Y. G. Mahendran
My mom was a pillar of support to my father in his theatre endeavors.
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Steve Aoki
American Musician
For me, I guess the general reason for using social media is that the connection I have with people who are interested in my music is extremely important to me. That connection is like the pillar in everything I do. I want to embrace that connection and make it stronger.
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John Mackey
American Businessman
A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society.
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Kofi Annan
Ghanaian Statesman
Often we mistake stability, in terms of security and economic activity, to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third and important pillar: rule of law and respect for human rights.
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Rebecca Ferguson
British Musician
Growing up, we didn't have anything. My mum wasn't well, so I was in three care homes then foster homes before me and my little brother went back to her. I was passed from pillar to post.
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Neeraj Kabi
Indian Actor
For me, theatre and cinema are both pillars of an actor's life; I'd feel very half-baked if I was only doing one and not the other.
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Sudha Chandran
Along with my will power, it was my parents who stood by me like a pillar of strength in my most challenging phase of life.
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Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society.
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Pliny the Elder
Roman Author
Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.
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Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
Women should get together and become the pillars of support for each other.
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Y. G. Mahendran
My mom was a pillar of support to my father in his theatre endeavors.
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