telephone pole

noun

1. a utility pole for supporting telephone wires.

Word History and Origins

Origin of telephone pole¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

A cellphone video he recorded shows a towering column of flame, taller than a nearby telephone pole, billowing and rippling.

From Salon

"If you're in an amazing world with castles and dragons, seeing a telephone pole removes you from that story".

From BBC

"The cables are being severed at the base of the telephone poles, which are in residential streets, and which connect to residential premises," the spokesperson said.

From BBC

There, telephone poles and tons of vegetation crowded the lagoon for months.

From Los Angeles Times

Burning telephone poles blocked lanes and black soot swept across the pavement, blown by the howling winds.

From Los Angeles Times