The meaning of PILLAR is a firm upright support for a superstructure : post. How to use pillar in a sentence.

Idiom from pillar to post (Definition of pillar from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1 day ago · pillar (plural pillars) (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture. Something resembling such a structure.

Define pillar. pillar synonyms, pillar pronunciation, pillar translation, English dictionary definition of pillar. n. 1. a. A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column. b. Such a structure or one …

Definition of pillar noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a large round stone, metal or wooden post that is used to support a bridge, the roof of a building, etc., especially …

A tall vertical structure of stone, brick, wood, metal, etc., usually narrow in proportion to its height, used either as a support for a structure, or as a monument or ornament. Also: a naturally …

If something is the pillar of a system or agreement, it is the most important part of it or what makes it strong and successful.

Architecture an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing …

PILLAR definition: an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing …

While a column and a pillar are both physical cylindrical structures, a column can also be the row running up and down on a chart, while a pillar is often someone or thing that is considered a …