platform

plat·form

noun, often attributive \ˈplat-ˌfȯrm\

Definition of PLATFORM

1

: plan, design

2

: a declaration of the principles on which a group of persons stands; especially : a declaration of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate

3

a (1) : a usually raised horizontal flat surface; especially : a raised flooring (2) : a device or structure incorporating or providing a platform; especially : such a structure on legs used for offshore drilling (as for oil) b : a place or opportunity for public discussion

4

a : a usually thick layer (as of cork) between the inner sole and outer sole of a shoe b : a shoe having such a sole

5

a : a vehicle (as a satellite or aircraft) used for a particular purpose or to carry a usually specified kind of equipment b : operating system; also : the computer architecture and equipment using a particular operating system

Examples of PLATFORM

1. He stepped up onto the platform and looked out into the audience.
2. She stepped off the train onto the platform.
3. Our train is boarding on platform 6.
4. The party adopted a new platform.
5. The company plans to use the show as a platform to launch the new soft drink.

Origin of PLATFORM

Middle French plate-forme diagram, map, literally, flat form

First Known Use: 1535

Related to PLATFORM

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

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

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Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

Rhymes with PLATFORM

art form, aswarm, barnstorm, brainstorm, by-form, by storm, conform, deform, Delorme, dust storm, firestorm, free-form, hailstorm, ice storm, inform, L-form, landform, life-form, line storm, lukewarm, perform, planform, preform, rainstorm, re-form, reform, sandstorm, slip form, snowstorm, transform, triform, waveform, windstorm