poll
Definition
- n. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
- n. the part of the head between the ears
- n. a tame parrot
- n. the counting of votes (as in an election)
Word forms
- Past tense
- polled
- Past participle
- polled
- Present participle
- polling
- Third person singular
- polls
Example sentences
n.
The poll showed that most people support the new law.
vt.
The organization will poll the community to understand their needs.
vi.
Many citizens will poll next week during the election.
a.
The pollarded trees in the park look very neat.
n.
The system uses a poll to check the status of each device.