plural podiums or podia
ˈpō-dē-ə 
1
: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such 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
Examples of podium in a Sentence
Noun
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
Recent Examples on the Web
Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Her ticket to the Academy podium, however, feels somewhat destined now that she's partnered with Larraín, who previously directed Natalie Portman (Jackie) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer) to Best Actress nominations for their work in portraying real-life women as well.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The documentary delves into his relentless pursuit of victory, capturing the fear, risk, and excitement of his journey back to the championship podium.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
But O’Toole still earned his place on the podium in Friday’s medal round.
O’Toole, defeating Iowa’s Mike Caliendo in a 12-8 decision, won the bronze in the 165 weight class.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Familiar faces on the podium The popular Yaniv Dinur, who served as MSO assistant and then resident conductor for eight seasons through 2022-'23, returns to conduct Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 (April 26-27, 2025).
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
All of the above athletes are back for this year’s World Championships and are predicted to once again top the podium.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Neither is afraid to admit that a podium place in Paris is the goal, but both are acutely aware of how unpredictable an Olympic marathon can be.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Yellen spent much of her time at the podium touting Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and efforts to bolster the U.S. economy.
—The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
Sacramento Mayor Joe Serna stepped to the podium in May 1997 to announce plans to build a stadium in downtown Sacramento that could lure a Major League baseball team to the city.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Her ticket to the Academy podium, however, feels somewhat destined now that she's partnered with Larraín, who previously directed Natalie Portman (Jackie) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer) to Best Actress nominations for their work in portraying real-life women as well.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The documentary delves into his relentless pursuit of victory, capturing the fear, risk, and excitement of his journey back to the championship podium.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
But O’Toole still earned his place on the podium in Friday’s medal round.
O’Toole, defeating Iowa’s Mike Caliendo in a 12-8 decision, won the bronze in the 165 weight class.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Familiar faces on the podium The popular Yaniv Dinur, who served as MSO assistant and then resident conductor for eight seasons through 2022-'23, returns to conduct Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 (April 26-27, 2025).
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
All of the above athletes are back for this year’s World Championships and are predicted to once again top the podium.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Neither is afraid to admit that a podium place in Paris is the goal, but both are acutely aware of how unpredictable an Olympic marathon can be.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Yellen spent much of her time at the podium touting Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and efforts to bolster the U.S. economy.
—The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2024
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