dais

da·is

noun \ˈdā-əs, ÷ˈdī-\

Definition of DAIS

: a raised platform (as in a hall or large room)

Examples of DAIS

1. <the speaker took his place at the front of the dais>

Origin of DAIS

Middle English deis, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin discus high table, from Latin, dish, quoit — more at dish

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to DAIS

Synonyms: platform, podium, rostrum, stage, stand, tribune

Related Words: altar, bimah (also bima), footpace, pulpit; riser, scaffold; balcony, gallery

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Rhymes with DAIS

Gaius, Laius