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
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But the customary podium ceremony was canceled because of the unrest.
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Noun
However, at the Budapest world championships in 2023, Alfred was just shy of a podium finish in both of her events.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Still, Reid came to the post-game podium with no regret.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
But the customary podium ceremony was canceled because of the unrest.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel-Premier Tech expressed its regret following the event, which resulted in the cancellation of the race’s finale and traditional podium ceremony.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for podium
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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