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poll
1[ pohl ]
noun
- a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- Usually polls. the place where votes are taken.
- the registering of votes, as at an election.
- the voting at an election.
- the number of votes cast.
- the numerical result of the voting.
- an enumeration or a list of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
- a person or individual in a number or list.
- the head, especially the part of it on which the hair grows.
- the back of the head.
- the rear portion of the head of a horse; the nape.
- the part of the head between the ears of certain animals, as the horse and cow.
- the broad end or face of a hammer.
verb (used with object)
- to take a sampling of the attitudes or opinions of.
- to receive at the polls as votes.
- to enroll (someone) in a list or register, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
- to take or register the votes of (persons).
- to deposit or cast at the polls as a vote.
- to bring to the polls, as voters.
- to cut short or cut off the hair, wool, etc., of (an animal); crop; clip; shear.
- to cut short or cut off (hair, wool, etc.).
- to cut off the top of (a tree); pollard.
- to cut off or cut short the horns of (cattle).
verb (used without object)
- to vote at the polls; give one's vote.
poll
2[ pol ]
noun
- (formerly, especially at Cambridge University, England)
- the body of students who read for or obtain a degree without honors.
- Also called poll degree. pass degree.
poll
3[ pol ]
noun
poll
/ ±èəʊ±ô /
noun
- the casting, recording, or counting of votes in an election; a voting
- the result or quantity of such a voting
a heavy poll
- Also calledopinion poll
- a canvassing of a representative sample of a large group of people on some question in order to determine the general opinion of the group
- the results or record of such a canvassing
- any counting or enumeration
a poll of the number of men with long hair
- short for poll tax
- a list or enumeration of people, esp for taxation or voting purposes
- the striking face of a hammer
- the occipital or back part of the head of an animal
verb
- to receive (a vote or quantity of votes)
he polled 10Â 000 votes
- to receive, take, or record the votes of
he polled the whole town
- to canvass (a person, group, area, etc) as part of a survey of opinion
- to take the vote, verdict, opinion, etc, individually of each member (of a jury, conference, etc)
- sometimes intr to cast (a vote) in an election
- computing (in data transmission when several terminals share communications channels) to check each channel rapidly to establish which are free, or to call for data from each terminal in turn
- to clip or shear
- to remove or cut short the horns of (cattle)
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è´Ç±ô±ôa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ±è´Ç±ô±ôİù noun
- °ù±ð·±è´Ç±ô±ôi²Ô²µ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of poll1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of poll1
Example Sentences
Opposition polls suggest President Erdogan would lose to Imamoglu – if he were freed from jail and able to run as a candidate.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll earlier this week found that 53% of Americans believed tariffs would do more harm than good, with seven in 10 acknowledging the duties would hike prices domestically.
Within this climate of distrust, South Korea must head to the polls.
Several other jurors polled by the court disagreed, saying the deliberations were going well.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 7 in 10 voters expected prices to shoot up following Trump’s tariff scheme and a majority of voters felt that the tariffs would do more harm than good.
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