podium
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noun \ˈpō-dē-əm\ plural podiums or po·dia \-dē-ə\
Definition of PODIUM
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
See Examples of PODIUM
- <the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music>
Origin of PODIUM
Latin — more at pew
First Known Use: 1743
podium
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In architecture, a pedestal on a large scale. It may be any of various elements that form the base of a structure, such as the platform forming the floor and substructure of a Classical temple, a low wall supporting columns, or the structurally or decoratively emphasized lowest portion of a wall. The term is also applied to other types of raised platform, such as an orchestra conductor's dais.
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