pylon

Everyday

1. A pylon is a tall metal tower that holds up thick electricity cables high above the ground. tree →
2. In some places (US) a pylon also means a traffic cone. tree →

In the lessons

In science and safety lessons pylons carry high-voltage electricity across the country; children are taught never to climb them or fly kites near power lines. Phrases: «electricity pylon», «power lines», «danger of death».

Examples

• Huge pylons carry electricity across the fields. tree →
• Never climb a pylon — the electricity can kill you. tree →
• Don't fly a kite near pylons or power lines. tree →
• The sign on the pylon said «Danger of death». tree →
• The pylons looked like giant metal people holding hands. tree →
• Birds sat on the wires between the pylons. tree →

Note

Countable: pylon, pylons. In the UK «pylon» means the electricity tower; in the USA these are often called «transmission towers» or «power line towers». If a power line has fallen down, stay far away and tell an adult.