Main Entry: po·di·um

Pronunciation: \ˈpō-dē-əm\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural podiums or po·dia \-dē-ə\

Etymology: Latin — more at pew

Date: 1743

1 : a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: as a : one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats b : the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2 a : a dais especially for an orchestral conductor b : lectern