Plural of pylon
regular plural
The plural of pylon is pylons.
Forms of pylon
| Singular | pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | pylons |
| Countable | countable |
Pylons in a sentence
- After the pylons collapsed, this town was without power for a few days.From the entry power
- To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.From the entry insulator
- The dome rests on five pylons, equally spaced at 72°; two of the five quintants embrace the office building.1959 September, “Moving Day for the American Society for Metals”, in Metal Progress, volume 76, number 3, Metals Park, O.H.: American…. From the entry quintant
- Kitsch may be the only word for a sculpture consisting of several tall, vertical chrome pylons punctuated with drippy, woundlike gashes that glow with changing LED colors.2009 September 25, Roberta Smith, “In Chelsea, a Chapter in Abstract Art and Some Long Verse”, in New York Times. From the entry woundlike
- This was to be achieved by increasing the number of Lotarev D-18T engines to 8 by podding the inboard pylons on each side to take two engines (see Fig. 7).2006, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society - Volume 59, page 130. From the entry pod
Meaning of pylon
- noun A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
- noun A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
- noun A pillar used to support a bridge.
Questions about the plural of pylon
- What is the plural of pylon?
- The plural of pylon is pylons.
- Is pylon countable?
- Pylon is a countable noun.
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