Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pol

/pɑl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: pol
IPA: /pɑl/

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Informal

noun

Initialism of petroleum, oil, and lubricants; consumable supplies for vehicles and machinery, collectively.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of port of loading.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of proof of life (in abduction cases).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Journalists and pols were cozier then. President Kennedy sipped 1945 Lafite-Rothschild at the Alsops' Georgetown home, and the Alsops dined at the White House."
"The knights-errant of politics could "tsk, tsk" all they wanted, but most experienced pols recognized that patronage was the lifeblood of their profession."

Etymology

Clipping of politician.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pɑl/
British English: /pɒl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pols (plural) P.O.L. (alternative)

Synonyms

politician politico political leader

Rhymes With

all small call fall lol wall ball paul hall baseball tall mall

Questions

How do you pronounce pol?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɑl/.
What does pol mean?: A politician.
Where does pol come from?: Clipping of politician.

How to pronounce pol

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