pylon
noun
a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.
pylons
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pluralof pylon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kate Matthews of the Save Our Mearns campaign group, fighting plans for upgraded pylons in north-east Scotland including the Kintore to Tealing project, said the discount scheme was an insult.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Battle lines drawn over 'monstrous' pylons and solar farm 'wastelands'
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
His board did not survive and smashed into the pier’s pylons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Seguro and Ventura have drastically rewritten their election scripts and appearances to focus on the towns and villages worst hit by floods, where the storm has torn down buildings and pylons.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The trees rose around them, some as high as electricity pylons, some no taller than Christopher.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
