PILLAR


Meaning of PILLAR in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ giant , huge , massive

▪ tall

▪ supporting

▪ concrete , marble , stone

PILLAR + VERB

▪ stand

▪ hold sth up , support sth

The roof is supported by eight massive stone ~s.

PREPOSITION

▪ behind a/the ~

I hid behind a ~ when I saw my former teacher.

▪ ~ of

a ~ of rock/smoke

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