"polls" meaning in English

See polls in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} polls
  1. plural of poll Tags: form-of, plural Form of: poll
    Sense id: en-polls-en-noun-bJugsSHE
  2. (politics, government) A place where votes are cast in elections. Categories (topical): Government, Politics
    Sense id: en-polls-en-noun-BwKTtd-6 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: polling place [politics, government, government]

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} polls
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of poll Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: poll
    Sense id: en-polls-en-verb-G9MrqV9Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 26 72

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