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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
/ əʊ /
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 called: opinion 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 10000 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 51Թ Forms
- pollable adjective
- poller noun
- repolling noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of poll1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of poll1
Example Sentences
You also had another energy-focused deliberative poll, here in the U.S.
On that front, I have good news for readers: the polls show the public is on Newsom's side.
As a curfew was imposed Tuesday, the sharpest street confrontations appeared to be fading and a national poll suggested Americans have mixed feelings about the events that have dominated the news.
That promise, opinion polls suggested, proved broadly popular with the American people, including with legal immigrants, who felt that too many people were coming into the country the "wrong way".
It follows weeks of rows between Welsh and Westminster Labour, as concerns grew over the next Senedd election as polling suggested the party could lose its dominant role in Welsh politics.
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