PILLAR
Scrabble letter values: P3I1L1L1A1R1 = 8
Definition
- noun a fundamental principle or practice.
- noun anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower. — synonyms: column, tower
- noun a prominent supporter. — synonyms: mainstay
- noun a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument). — synonyms: column
- noun (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure. — synonyms: column
Examples
- “science eroded the pillars of superstition”
- “the test tube held a column of white powder”
- “a tower of dust rose above the horizon”