utility pole

noun

: a tall wooden pole that is used to support telephone wires, electrical wires, etc.

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The car then struck a utility pole before stopping at the base of a large tree. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 The car allegedly hit the pedestrian and pushed him into a utility pole. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 The Cadillac then left the roadway, hitting a utility pole and overturning in a grassy area. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Three people were taken to a hospital following a fiery crash in Portland involving a utility pole on Thursday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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