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poll
1[pohl]
noun
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
Usually polls. the place where votes are taken.
the registering of votes, as at an election.
the voting at an election.
the number of votes cast.
the numerical result of the voting.
an enumeration or a list of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
a person or individual in a number or list.
the head, especially the part of it on which the hair grows.
the back of the head.
the rear portion of the head of a horse; the nape.
the part of the head between the ears of certain animals, as the horse and cow.
the broad end or face of a hammer.
verb (used with object)
to take a sampling of the attitudes or opinions of.
to receive at the polls as votes.
to enroll (someone) in a list or register, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
to take or register the votes of (persons).
to deposit or cast at the polls as a vote.
to bring to the polls, as voters.
to cut short or cut off the hair, wool, etc., of (an animal); crop; clip; shear.
to cut short or cut off (hair, wool, etc.).
to cut off the top of (a tree); pollard.
to cut off or cut short the horns of (cattle).
verb (used without object)
to vote at the polls; give one's vote.
poll
2[pol]
noun
(formerly, especially at Cambridge University, England)
the body of students who read for or obtain a degree without honors.
Also called poll degree. pass degree.
poll
3[pol]
noun
poll
/ pəʊl /
noun
the casting, recording, or counting of votes in an election; a voting
the result or quantity of such a voting
a heavy poll
Also called: opinion poll.
a canvassing of a representative sample of a large group of people on some question in order to determine the general opinion of the group
the results or record of such a canvassing
any counting or enumeration
a poll of the number of men with long hair
short for poll tax
a list or enumeration of people, esp for taxation or voting purposes
the striking face of a hammer
the occipital or back part of the head of an animal
verb
to receive (a vote or quantity of votes)
he polled 10 000 votes
to receive, take, or record the votes of
he polled the whole town
to canvass (a person, group, area, etc) as part of a survey of opinion
to take the vote, verdict, opinion, etc, individually of each member (of a jury, conference, etc)
(sometimes intr) to cast (a vote) in an election
computing (in data transmission when several terminals share communications channels) to check each channel rapidly to establish which are free, or to call for data from each terminal in turn
to clip or shear
to remove or cut short the horns of (cattle)
Other Word Forms
- pollable adjective
- poller noun
- repolling noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of poll1
Word History and Origins
Origin of poll1
Example Sentences
A poll conducted by Prof Pepin-Neff at Bondi Beach two years ago found three quarters of respondents would swim at the beach even if shark nets were taken out.
Early polls have suggested that Americans are deeply split on the shutdown, with one Washington Post poll conducted on 1 October finding that 47% of US adults blame Republicans, compared to 30% who blame Democrats.
Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist University Institute for Public Opinion, said his polling suggested Americans were largely split down party lines when it came to assigning fault for the shutdown.
Each school would have to commission an annual poll of students and faculty to evaluate the campuses’ adherence to the pact.
She said that while the SNP was ahead in the polls, Scots were "fed up" with the party, criticising its record on education and the economy.
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