Hyphenation of pillar

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word pillar? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

pil-lar

Definitions of pillar:

1.
A fundamental principle or practice
Science eroded the pillars of superstition
2.
Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
The test tube held a column of white powder A tower of dust rose above the horizon A thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
3.
A prominent supporter
He is a pillar of the community
4.
A vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
5.
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

Synonyms of pillar:

noun principle, rule
noun column, tower, shape, form
noun mainstay, supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
noun column, structure, construction
noun column, upright, vertical

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