Definition of pillar

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  • pillar is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • pillar is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of pillar

  • anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower (noun)

    Examples

    1. a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite

    Synonyms

    1. column
    2. tower
  • a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. column
  • a prominent supporter (noun)

    Examples

    1. he is a pillar of the community

    Synonyms

    1. mainstay
  • (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. column
  • a fundamental principle or practice (noun)

    Examples

    1. science eroded the pillars of superstition

See definition of pillar in Merriam Webster