stanchion

/ˈstæntʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstæntʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstan-chən How to pronounce stanchion (audio)/ (ame, mw)

stanchion — noun

  • stanchionsingular
  • stanchionsplural

1. an upright post, usually of metal or wood, that is fixed in place to hold up or

1.名詞C2
釋義

an upright post, usually of metal or wood, that is fixed in place to hold up or separate part of a structure.

例句

Workers tied a red rope between two brass stanchions at the museum entrance.

between two stanchions as a rope barrier

A steel stanchion held up the shed roof after the old beam cracked.

stanchion held up a roof

同義詞
  • post

    broader everyday word for an upright support

  • pillar

    usually thicker and more architectural

  • bollard

    a short strong post that blocks traffic rather than supporting a roof or rail

文法句型

a steel stanchion

between two stanchions

a stanchion holds up [structure]

用法筆記

Often used for fixed supports in built spaces such as ships, stations, barns, and public queue areas. A stanchion usually holds a rope, rail, deck, or roof in position rather than standing alone as a general pole.

常見錯誤

❌The flag was hanging from the stanchion outside the school.
✅The flag was hanging from the pole outside the school.
💡'stanchion' usually suggests a support post for a rail, rope, deck, or roof, not a general flagpole.