noun
pylon
An upright marker indicating a route or boundary.
Orange pylons mark the bike route through the parking lot.
Etymology
Greek pylōn means a gateway or gateway tower. The word broadened to tall upright structures and then to upright markers defining a route or boundary.
More examples
- The receiver catches the ball just inside the end zone pylon.
- Drivers weave between the pylons during the driving test.
- A yellow pylon marks the turnaround point for runners.
Forms
pylon · pylons