utility pole
noun
: a tall wooden pole that is used to support telephone wires, electrical wires, etc.
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The car allegedly hit the pedestrian and pushed him into a utility pole.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The pickup struck a utility pole on the embankment and rolled over.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Lower wires will bring electricity, as well as internet, cable and landline phone service, from the utility pole to your house.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The car allegedly hit the pedestrian and pushed him into a utility pole.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The pickup struck a utility pole on the embankment and rolled over.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Lower wires will bring electricity, as well as internet, cable and landline phone service, from the utility pole to your house.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for utility pole
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“Utility pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20pole. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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