Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /pəʊl/ (US) IPA (key): /poʊl/ Audio (US)(file) Noun Singular pole Plural poles (countable) A pole is a long stick that is used for grabbing for support. Synonym: stick Grab the pole there to keep your balance on this old bus. (countable) A pole is the northernmost or the southernmost point of Earth.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads