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poles

Pronunciation: [poʊlz]

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Learn how to use poles in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) the ends of the Earth where it spins. The North Pole is at the top of the world, and the South Pole is at the bottom. They are very cold places where people usually don't live.

Example

The North Pole is known for its ice and polar bears.

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There are no trees at the South Pole because it's too cold.

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What animals live near the North and South Poles?

Context: “physics”

(noun) the ends of a magnet or a certain type of charge. Just like how a magnet has a north and south pole, things like batteries have positive and negative poles.

Example

When you connect the battery's positive pole to the toy, it starts working.

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If you put the wires on the wrong poles, the toy won't turn on.

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What happens if you touch the wrong pole of the magnet?

Context: “sports”

(noun) long sticks used in sports like pole vaulting or for supporting tents. Athletes use these poles to jump very high or to hold up their equipment.

Example

The athlete cleared the bar easily using her pole.

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He couldn't clear the jump because his pole was too short.

Example

How long should the pole be to reach the next height?

How to pronounce poles

Pronunciation: [poʊlz]

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