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Maypole in a sentence

Maypole meaning

  1. A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.
  2. A very tall girl or young lady.
  3. A maypole-like structure of sticks placed about a sapling in the bowers of certain species of bowerbird.

Synonyms of Maypole

post

Related words

Other words often associated with Maypole or its synonyms:

place send situation station office stake billet mail berth transfer occupation position

Using Maypole

  • The main meaning on this page is: A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day. | A very tall girl or young lady. | A maypole-like structure of sticks placed about a sapling in the bowers of certain species of bowerbird.
  • Useful related words include: post.
  • In the example corpus, maypole often appears in combinations such as: the maypole, maypole dancing, of maypole.

Context around Maypole

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

west 1× dancing 1× news 1× traditional 1×

Often after:

dancing 4× avenue 2× day 1× standing 1× farm 1× west 1× centre 1× airfield 1×

Sentence patterns with Maypole

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

access news maypole dancing and 1× around a maypole with real 1× around the maypole 1× at the maypole before returning 1× encircle the maypole standing shoulder 1× for the maypole day on 1× include traditional maypole dancing and 1× is the maypole around which 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a scene of 1× be entertained by 1× crowds pour into 1× finally late in 1× in general the 1× maypole farm near 1×

Common sentence endings:

and other performances 1× around the maypole 1× as maypole dancing 1× bank holiday monday 1× car before collapsing 1× celebration of fertility 1×

Words around Maypole

Just before it in the word index:

maypearl 2 mayowa 5 mayoux 2 mayou 3 mayotte 47 mayosi 3

Just after it in the word index:

maypop 2 mayport 7 mayr 45 mayra 16 mayrand 2 mayreau 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Maypole

  • In this selection, "maypole" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, west, dancing, news, dancing, avenue and day stand out and add context to how "maypole" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include access news maypole dancing and and around a maypole with real. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maypole" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maypole

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Crowds pour into Wellow for the maypole day on Bank Holiday Monday. (12 words)

They include pleas for Maypole centre, in Druids Heath, to stay open. (12 words)

Be entertained by Morris dancing, maypole dancing, a marching band and other performances. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The letter sent to them by Girlings Solicitors reads: "We act for Andy and Sally Haigh who as you know are owners of Maypole Airfield and we hereby give you formal notice that the airfield will close on the 10th of January, 2021. (43 words)

The victim's vehicle crashed into two parked cars in the 4500-block of W. Maypole Avenue and his body was discovered in the 4500-block of W. Fulton Avenue after he appears to have exited the car before collapsing. (40 words)

The city said the protest march should begin at Union Park and travel west on Washington to Hermitage, north to Maypole, west to Park 578 and then to Damen, north to Lake Street and then return to Union Park. (39 words)

Example sentences (16)

A scene of happy couples dancing around a maypole with real life babies and infants on stage – much to our delight – is a triumphant and tender celebration of fertility.

Crowds pour into Wellow for the maypole day on Bank Holiday Monday.

And then it was time for the crowd to encircle the maypole, standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

Maypole Farm, near Folkestone, is a Grade II-listed property in the village of Hawkinge.

On June 15, the festival hosted an opening ceremony followed by traditional dances around the maypole.

The city said the protest march should begin at Union Park and travel west on Washington to Hermitage, north to Maypole, west to Park 578 and then to Damen, north to Lake Street and then return to Union Park.

They include pleas for Maypole centre, in Druids Heath, to stay open.

The letter sent to them by Girlings Solicitors reads: "We act for Andy and Sally Haigh who as you know are owners of Maypole Airfield and we hereby give you formal notice that the airfield will close on the 10th of January, 2021.

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The victim's vehicle crashed into two parked cars in the 4500-block of W. Maypole Avenue and his body was discovered in the 4500-block of W. Fulton Avenue after he appears to have exited the car before collapsing.

About 9:30 p.m., the group was hanging out behind a building in the 2200 block of West Maypole Avenue when someone opened fire on them as they ran from the scene, according to Chicago police.

Be entertained by Morris dancing, maypole dancing, a marching band and other performances.

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Finally, late in the evening, the two 'osses meet, at the maypole, before returning to their respective stables where the crowd sings of the 'Obby 'Oss death, until its resurrection the following May Eve.

In general, the Wiccan Beltane is more akin to the Germanic/English May Day festival, both in its significance (focusing on fertility) and its rituals (such as maypole dancing).

Perhaps the most significant of the traditions is the maypole, around which traditional dancers circle with ribbons.

These include traditional maypole dancing and morris dancing, as well as a number of excellent contemporary music acts; artists such as Mad Dog Mcrea and the Three Daft Monkeys have played in previous years.

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Common combinations with maypole

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maypole" in a sentence?
An example: "A scene of happy couples dancing around a maypole with real life babies and infants on stage – much to our delight – is a triumphant and tender celebration of fertility." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "maypole" from authentic English texts.
What does "maypole" mean?
Maypole means: A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.
What are synonyms of "maypole"?
Common synonyms of "maypole" include: post.
How many example sentences with "maypole" are there?
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