pillar
noun
1. a fundamental principle or practice
- science eroded the pillars of superstition
Definition categories: thought, principle, rule
2. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
- a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
Similar word(s): column, tower
Definition categories: shape, form
3. a prominent supporter
- he is a pillar of the community
Similar word(s): mainstay
Definition categories: person, admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter
4. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
Similar word(s): column
Definition categories: man–made, construction, structure
5. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
Similar word(s): column
Definition categories: man–made, upright, vertical
Sentences with pillar as a noun:
- a pillar of smoke
- He's a pillar of the community.
verb
1. To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.