flagpole

noun

flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl How to pronounce flagpole (audio)
: a pole on which to raise a flag

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Historian Carol Olten will lead the walk exploring the story of Walter Lieber, an early-20th-century community advocate who is honored with a flagpole in the park. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 What To Know Greenville city council members voted 4-2 to pursue civil action against Camping World for violating code related to the size of the flag and flagpole. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Simplot responded by making the flagpole taller to reduce its flapping noise. David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025 Convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers with a flagpole during the Capitol breach. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flagpole

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First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flagpole was in 1854

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“Flagpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagpole. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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flagpole

noun
flag·​pole ˈflag-ˌpōl How to pronounce flagpole (audio)
: a pole from which a flag flies

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