First Known Use: 14th century
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1poll
noun \ˈpōl\
: an activity in which several or many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
: the record of votes that were made by people in an election
: the number of votes made in an election
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: head
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a : the top or back of the head b : nape
3
: the broad or flat end of a striking tool (as a hammer)
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a (1) : the casting or recording of the votes of a body of persons (2) : a counting of votes cast b : the place where votes are cast or recorded —usually used in plural <at the polls> c : the period of time during which votes may be cast at an election d : the total number of votes recorded <a heavy poll>
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a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed b : a record of the information so obtained
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Origin of POLL
Middle English pol, polle, from Middle Low German
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2poll
verb
: to ask (several or many people) a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
: to receive (a specified number or percentage of votes) in an election
Full Definition of POLL
transitive verb
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a : to cut off or back the top of (as a tree); specifically : pollard b : to cut off or cut short the horns of (cattle)
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a : to receive and record the votes of b : to request each member of to declare a vote individually <poll the assembly>
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: to receive (as votes) in an election
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: to question or canvass in a poll
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: to test (as several computer terminals sharing a single line) in sequence for messages to be transmitted
intransitive verb
: to cast one's vote at a poll
— poll·ee \pō-ˈlē\ noun
— poll·er \ˈpō-lər\ noun
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First Known Use of POLL
14th century
POLL[1] Defined for Kids
1poll
noun \ˈpōl\
Definition of POLL for Kids
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: the casting or recording of the votes or opinions of a number of persons <A poll showed a decrease in student interest.>
2
: the place where votes are cast —usually used in pl. <We go to the polls tomorrow.>
2poll
verb
polledpoll·ing
Definition of POLL for Kids
: to question in order to get information or opinions about something <She polled her classmates on their study habits.>
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