Collocations for pillar - noun
ADJ.
massive, solid, squat | supporting | concrete, marble, stone
PILLAR + VERB
hold sth up, support sth
The roof is supported by eight massive stone pillars.
The roof is supported by eight massive stone pillars.
PREP.
behind a/the ~
I hid behind a pillar when I saw my former teacher.
I hid behind a pillar when I saw my former teacher.
~ of
a pillar of rock/smoke
a pillar of rock/smoke