flagpole
noun
flag·pole
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Definition of flagpole
: a pole on which to raise a flag
Examples of flagpole in a Sentence
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Organizers hope to have the display installed -- with at least five 25-foot flagpoles and one 35-footer for Old Glory -- by Flag Day 2020, which will be Sunday, June 14. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "South Russell Village proceeds with Veterans’ Memorial plans," 13 Aug. 2019 The site previously featured a flagpole, a covered area and bricks. — USA TODAY, "Tubing, Hemingway, great white sharks: News from around our 50 states," 21 July 2019 This year, American embassies were told not to hoist gay-pride banners on their flagpoles, although it was specified that they could be displayed more discreetly. — B.c., The Economist, "The old American consensus on religious liberty is weakening," 18 July 2019 The ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held near the flagpole on the lawn of the historic warden’s house at 970 Pickett St. in Bayport, just across the street from the prison. — Ryan Faircloth, Twin Cities, "‘To never happen again’ — One year later, corrections officer’s family seek justice," 17 July 2019 There will be a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9:30 a.m. July 4, at the flagpole in front of Greendale Village Hall, 6500 Northway. — Jennifer Whidden, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's everything you need to know for 4th of July in Milwaukee and the suburbs," 13 June 2019 Farther east on University, a large rainbow flag on a 65-foot flagpole represents the community’s tolerance and acceptance. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Hillcrest: Walkable, liveable community replaced rundown business district," 30 June 2019 The show is centered around a piece by Nicole Eisenman that consists of a 28-foot fiberglass flagpole that is shattered into pieces; a helpless baby eagle in a box lies next to it. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Datebook: Getty Villa shows treasures from the Roman villa that inspired its design," 27 June 2019 And two flagpoles on the upper sun deck are used to fly the U.S. flag on one and the flags of the 49ers, Sharks or Warriors. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Peek inside an 8,000-square foot Los Altos home on this Silicon Valley home tour," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flagpole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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flagpole
noun
English Language Learners Definition of flagpole
: a tall pole from which a flag hangs : a pole used to display a flag
See the full definition for flagpole in the English Language Learners Dictionary
flagpole
noun
flag·pole
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Kids Definition of flagpole
: a pole on which to raise a flag