What is the meaning of pillar?

noun

  • A fundamental principle or practice.
    • usage: "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
  • Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower.
    • usage: "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
  • A prominent supporter.
    • usage: "he is a pillar of the community"
  • A vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument.
  • Architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure. (.
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