podium

noun

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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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: Noun

In SpaceX’s customary flashy style, Mr. Musk spoke on a 2-foot-high white podium, facing a bank of video cameras, photographers and a crowd of reporters and employees. — Anne Steele, WSJ, "SpaceX’s First Moon Tourist Is a Japanese Billionaire," 18 Sep. 2018 Hannity appeared on the podium in a Missouri arena Monday night after being called to the stage by Trump. — David Bauder, The Seattle Times, "Hannity joins Trump on stage despite claiming he wouldn’t," 6 Nov. 2018 Before the big reveal, James accepted the Harlem’s Fashion Row Icon 360 award, standing at the podium with his daughter Zhuri in his arms. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "LeBron James, Dapper Dan, and More Come Together to Celebrate Harlem’s Fashion Row and an Impactful New Sneaker," 5 Sep. 2018 There’s a famous episode of the TV show The West Wing where Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman pinch-hits at the podium for ailing Press Secretary C.J. Cregg. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "Lawmakers struggle to decode Trump's 'secret' to deal with Russia, North Korea," 28 July 2018 Six of us hid behind the podium in just a small space and that is where Helena and Nick were sitting and were shot and killed right next to me. — CBS News, "Parkland shooting survivor Samantha Fuentes celebrates "shrapnel-free" face," 14 May 2018 After his initial comments, Son noticed a sheet of paper that had been left on the podium for his attention. — Saritha Rai, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Oops’: Walmart’s biggest deal ever announced early by SoftBank CEO," 9 May 2018 That confusion is thanks in part to the photo above, which shows a man standing at the podium for Philadelphia’s 1970 Earth Day observations. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "Behind the Photo That Made People Think Earth Day Was Founded by a Convicted Killer," 20 Apr. 2018 Even married Alison can hold the podium for a while, because her husband is infuriating. — Ali Wentworth, Town & Country, "When Did a Happy Marriage Become So Taboo?," 6 Apr. 2018

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