podium

noun

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po·di·um | \ ˈpō-dē-əm

plural podiums or podia\ ˈpō-dē-ə

Definition of podium

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

2a : a dais especially for an orchestral conductor

b : lectern

-podium

noun combining form

plural -podia

Definition of -podium (Entry 2 of 2)

: foot : part resembling a foot pseudopodium

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Synonyms: Noun

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Noun the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun For the third straight day of racing, a skier from UAA captured a spot on the podium in an NCAA race in Utah. — Anchorage Daily News, "UAA ski team racks up a 3rd straight podium finish in Utah," 24 Feb. 2021 It can be seen on a podium in the background of a trailer scene inside Raiden's temple. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Everything you may have missed in the Mortal Kombat trailer," 18 Feb. 2021 The mishap cost Johnson nearly a second of precious time and a possible place on the podium. — Andrew Dampf, ajc, "Foggy goggles: Johnson loses sight of downhill podium," 13 Feb. 2021 Known as a specialist in 18th century music, McGegan is an energetic figure on the podium. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "Review: Exhilarating Mozart concert by Dallas Symphony, Nicholas McGegan and Hélène Grimaud is followed by COVID cancellations," 15 Jan. 2021 As Olympic organizers mull issues related to COVID-19, there is also a groundswell among athletes to amend an Olympic rule that prohibits protests on the podium or in the field of play at the Games. — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, "Yes, there will be an Olympics in 2021, organizers say. Here's what they will look like," 30 Dec. 2020 Dyreson raises the specter of athletes from adversarial nations — say, Iran and Israel — protesting against each other on the podium. — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, "U.S. Olympic leaders say American athletes won’t be punished for protests," 10 Dec. 2020 No driver in the sport's history has won as many races, secured as many pole positions or finished on the podium as many times as Hamilton. — Aimee Lewis, CNN, "'I have walked this sport alone,' says Lewis Hamilton after record-equaling title win," 16 Nov. 2020 Malcolm had walked onto the podium behind Goodman without him noticing. — Les Payne, The New Yorker, "The Day Malcolm X Was Killed," 27 Aug. 2020

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