Definition of podium
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orpodia
play \-dē-ə\1 : a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such asa : one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seatsb : the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2a : a dais especially for an orchestral conductorb : lectern
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Examples of podium in a Sentence
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
Recent Examples of podium from the Web
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Returning the U.S. to the top of the Gold Cup podium is one of the items on the checklist.
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Shortly before Lincoln Riley took the podium to make his first Big 12 media day address as the Oklahoma football coach, the new face of the Sooners’ program received a reality check from the league’s commissioner.
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When Sankey took the podium to begin the event, there were at least eight SEC logos within 30 feet of him, either projected on screens or painted on helmets.
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Cut to David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, at the podium.
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The Norris contingent, some of whom made the 2,200-mile journey from Newfoundland, did not have to wait long for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to call Josh Norris to the podium.
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Gaines digested the speech, then raced towards the podium at the conclusion, beelining to ask Vaccaro a question.
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After leaving the New York ensemble in 1936, claiming the workload was too much for a man his age, Toscanini was back on the podium within a year – in the same city – when the National Broadcasting Company established an orchestra just for him.
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On May 5, Sanders took to the podium during a daily White House press briefing.
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Origin and Etymology of podium
Latin — more at pew
-podium
Definition of -podium
-podia
: foot : part resembling a foot pseudopodium
Origin and Etymology of -podium
New Latin, from Greek podion, diminutive of pod-, pous foot — more at foot
PODIUM Defined for English Language Learners
podium
playDefinition of podium for English Language Learners
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: a raised platform for a speaker, performer, or the leader of an orchestra
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: a stand with a slanted surface that holds a book, notes, etc., for someone who is reading, speaking, or teaching
PODIUM Defined for Kids
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Definition of podium for Students
1 : a raised platform especially for the conductor of an orchestra
2 : a stand with a slanted surface (as for holding papers or a book) that a person can stand behind or near when giving a speech
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