utility pole; power pole; telephone pole
Refers to a pole that carries electric power lines, telephone lines, or both. Common in urban and rural landscapes.
台風で電柱が倒れた。
A utility pole fell over in the typhoon.
電柱にカラスがとまっている。
A crow is perched on the utility pole.
There's a utility pole standing at the corner of the road.
I ended up crashing my bike into a utility pole.
A utility pole fell down in the typhoon and caused a blackout.