Poll — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpōl/

Meaning & Definition of Poll

Poll (noun)

  1. head
  2. the top or back of the head
  3. nape

Poll (verb)

  1. to cut off or cut short the hair or wool of, crop, shear
  2. to cut off or cut short (a material, such as wool)
  3. to cut off or back the top of (something, such as a tree); specifically, pollard

Poll (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth

    "a jaunty cap was perched on his poll"

    similar: bean, block (slang), dome, head, mazard (chiefly dialect), melon, nob, noddle, noggin, noodle, nut (slang), pate
    related: cranium, crown, scalp, skull, occiput

Poll (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information

    "assigned to poll residents on their views about a program for recycling"

    similar: canvass, interview, solicit, survey
    related: circularize, interrogate, question, feel (out), sound (out)
    near: report

  2. to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

    "time to poll the sheep's wool"

    similar: bob, clip, crop, cut, cut back, dock, lop (off), nip, pare, prune, shave, shear, snip, trim
    related: skive, whittle, manicure, mow, pinch, stump, curtail, shorten
    near: elongate, extend, lengthen

Related Entry: Poll tax (noun)

Poll tax is a different word from Poll. The synonyms below are for poll tax, not for poll.

  1. as in property tax, income tax

    similar: capitation, custom(s), excise, hidden tax, income tax, property tax, sales tax, single tax, sin tax, tariff, toll, tribute, value-added tax, withholding tax, assessment, duty, imposition, impost, levy, tax, direct tax, personal tax, supertax, surcharge, surtax, death tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, flat tax, proportional tax

Related Entry: Poll taxes (noun)

Poll taxes is a different word from Poll. The synonyms below are for poll taxes, not for poll.

  1. as in property taxes, income taxes

    similar: capitations, customs, excises, hidden taxes, income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, single taxes, sin taxes, tariffs, tolls, tributes, value-added taxes, withholding taxes, assessments, duties, impositions, imposts, levies, taxes, direct taxes, personal taxes, supertaxes, surcharges, surtaxes, death taxes, estate taxes, inheritance taxes, flat taxes, proportional taxes

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Poll

The most common words with a similar meaning to Poll:

Slang: block, nut
Chiefly dialect: mazard
bean, dome, head, melon, nob, noddle, noggin, noodle, pate, canvass, interview, solicit, survey, bob, clip, crop, cut, cut back, dock, lop (off), nip, pare, prune, shave, shear, snip, trim

Related Words for Poll

cranium, crown, scalp, skull, occiput, circularize, interrogate, question, feel (out), sound (out), skive, whittle, manicure, mow, pinch, stump, curtail, shorten

Near Antonyms of Poll

report, elongate, extend, lengthen

Word Forms of Poll

Inflections: polled, polling, polls

Derived words: pollee (noun), poller (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Poll

Middle English pol, polle, from Middle Low German

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Poll

Words & Phrases Containing Poll

poll tax, deed poll, exit poll, red poll, opinion poll, blackpoll

Frequently Asked Questions about Poll

What does "Poll" mean?

"Poll" means head. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: head. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Poll"?

Other words for "Poll" include bean, block, dome, head, mazard, melon, nob and noddle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Poll" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Poll"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Poll". Common alternatives include bean, block, dome, head, mazard, melon, nob, noddle, noggin and noodle.

How do you use "Poll" in a sentence?

Examples of "Poll" in a sentence: "a jaunty cap was perched on his poll"; "assigned to poll residents on their views about a program for recycling"; "time to poll the sheep's wool".

Is "Poll" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Poll" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Poll" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Poll" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Poll"?

"Poll" is pronounced /ˈpōl/.

What is the origin of the word "Poll"?

"Poll" comes from Middle English pol, polle, from Middle Low German. First known use: 14th century.