pillar

[pil·lar]

If someone describes you as a pillar of strength, he's saying you're reliable and supportive, much like a pillar or column of a building that helps hold the structure up.

...

The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament.

Noun
(architeture) a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure

Noun
a vertical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (as a monument or a column of air)

Noun
a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"

Noun
a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"

Noun
anything tall and thin approximating the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"

...

n.
The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament.

n.
Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state.

n.
A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.

n.
The center of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

a.
Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill.


Pillar

Pil"lar , n. [OE. pilerF. pilier, LL. pilare, pilarium, pilarius, fr. L. pila a pillar. See Pile a heap.] 1. The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament.
Jacob set a pillar upon her grave.
The place . . . vast and proud, Supported by a hundred pillars stood.
2. Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state. "You are a well-deserving pillar." Shak.
By day a cloud, by night a pillar of fire.
3. (R. C. Ch.) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church. [Obs.] Skelton. 4. (Man.) The center of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns. From pillar to post, hither and thither; to and fro; from one place or predicament to another; backward and forward. [Colloq.] -- Pillar saint. See Stylite. -- Pillars of the fauces. See Fauces, 1.

Pillar

Pil"lar, a. (Mach.) Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill.

The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not supporting a superstructure, as one erected for a monument or an ornament.

Having a support in the form of a pillar, instead of legs; as, a pillar drill.

...

Usage Examples

The question remains: which brands will commit to creating a private sector pillar of social change, and which will become casualties of their own outdated thinking?

Women's natural role is to be a pillar of the family.

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

Misspelled Form

pillar, opillar, 0pillar, lpillar, oillar, 0illar, lillar, poillar, p0illar, plillar, puillar, p8illar, p9illar, poillar, pjillar, pkillar, pullar, p8llar, p9llar, pollar, pjllar, pkllar, piullar, pi8llar, pi9llar, piollar, pijllar, pikllar, pikllar, piollar, pipllar, pi:llar, piklar, piolar, piplar, pi:lar, pilklar, pilolar, pilplar, pil:lar, pilklar, pilolar, pilplar, pil:lar, pilkar, piloar, pilpar, pil:ar, pillkar, pilloar, pillpar, pill:ar, pillqar, pillwar, pillsar, pillzar, pillqr, pillwr, pillsr, pillzr, pillaqr, pillawr, pillasr, pillazr, pillaer, pilla4r, pilla5r, pillatr, pillafr, pillae, pilla4, pilla5, pillat, pillaf, pillare, pillar4, pillar5, pillart, pillarf.

Other Usage Examples

Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Corporations, consumers, and citizens must begin acting in concert to create a powerful third pillar of social transformation if we hope to meet the social challenges we currently face with equal force. This begins with corporations that choose to alter how they practice capitalism in two ways to serve the greater good.

I'd like to be a wounded leading man. Instead of a pillar of strength, I'd be the scared one.

Comments


Browse Dictionary