Definitions for POLLpoʊl

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pollpoʊl(n.)

a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from a selected or random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
Category: Government
the act of voting in an election.
Category: Government
the registration of such votes.
Category: Government
Usu., polls. the place where votes are cast.
Category: Government
the number of votes cast.
Category: Government
a list or enumeration of individuals, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
Category: Government
the head, esp. the part of it on which the hair grows.
Category: Anatomy
the back of the head.
Category: Anatomy
the rear portion of the head of a horse; the nape.
Category: Zoology
the part of the head between the ears of certain animals, as the horse and cow.
Category: Zoology
the broad end or face of a hammer.
(v.t.)to take a sampling of the attitudes or opinions of.
Category: Government
to receive at the polls, as votes.
Category: Government
to enroll (someone) in a list or register, as for purposes of taxing or voting.
Category: Government
to take or register the votes of (persons).
Category: Government
to deposit or cast at the polls, as a vote.
Category: Government
to bring to the polls, as voters.
Category: Government
to cut short or cut off the hair, wool, etc., of (an animal) or the horns of (cattle).
Category: Zoology
to cut short or cut off (hair, wool, etc.).
Category: Zoology
to cut off the top of (a tree); pollard.
Category: Botany
(v.i.)to vote at the polls; cast one's vote.

Origin of poll:

1250–1300; ME polle (hair of the) head < MLG: hair of the head, top of a tree or other plant; akin to Sw pull crown of the head

poll′er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass(noun)
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
pate, poll, crown(noun)
the top of the head
poll(noun)
the part of the head between the ears
poll, poll parrot(noun)
a tame parrot
poll(verb)
the counting of votes (as in an election)
poll, canvass, canvas(verb)
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
poll(verb)
vote in an election at a polling station
poll(verb)
get the votes of
poll, pollard(verb)
convert into a pollard
"pollard trees"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

poll(noun)ʊl
a survey to find out people's opinions
an opinion poll; the most recent political polls
pollʊl
where people go to vote
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
poll(verb)ʊl
to use a poll to find out people's opinions
We are currently polling young voters.

Webster Dictionary

Poll(noun)
a parrot; -- familiarly so called
Poll(noun)
one who does not try for honors, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman
Poll(noun)
the head; the back part of the head
Poll(noun)
a number or aggregate of heads; a list or register of heads or individuals
Poll(noun)
specifically, the register of the names of electors who may vote in an election
Poll(noun)
the casting or recording of the votes of registered electors; as, the close of the poll
Poll(noun)
the place where the votes are cast or recorded; as, to go to the polls
Poll(noun)
the broad end of a hammer; the but of an ax
Poll(noun)
the European chub. See Pollard, 3 (a)
Poll(verb)
to remove the poll or head of; hence, to remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop; to shear; as, to poll the head; to poll a tree
Poll(verb)
to cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass
Poll(verb)
to extort from; to plunder; to strip
Poll(verb)
to impose a tax upon
Poll(verb)
to pay as one's personal tax
Poll(verb)
to enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, esp. for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one
Poll(verb)
to register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or voters; as, he polled a hundred votes more than his opponent
Poll(verb)
to cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee/ poll
Poll(verb)
to vote at an election

The New Hacker's Dictionary

poll
1. [techspeak] The action of checking the status of an input line, sensor, or memory location to see if a particular external event has been registered. 2. To repeatedly call or check with someone: “I keep polling him, but he's not answering his phone; he must be swapped out.” 3. To ask. “Lunch? I poll for a takeout order daily.”