podium
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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 formDefinition of -podium (Entry 2 of 2)
: foot : part resembling a foot pseudopodium
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Synonyms for podium
Synonyms: Noun
dais, platform, rostrum, stage, stand, tribune
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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 musicRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Picture the scene: A stage and three podiums at which three contestants line up to face a studio audience. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, "Win a Game Show, Pay Off Your Student Debt," 12 July 2018 The podium in Croke Park at which the All-Ireland trophies are handed out is named after Michael Hogan, a Tipperary footballer who was killed on the field in 1920. — Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, "Trump Has Made the NFL His Punching Bag. The League’s Best Response Is Defiance," 9 July 2018 As Trump approached the podium, Hannity said The Associated Press had reported that Kavanaugh was the choice. — David Bauder, The Seattle Times, "Networks covering Supreme Court pick move to battle stations," 9 July 2018 Sato also will have a big smile on his face after registering his first podium as a member of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. — Jim Ayello, USA TODAY, "James Hinchcliffe gets Indy 500 redemption with IndyCar win at Iowa," 8 July 2018 The banner image at the top of the page showed Cohen standing at a Trump podium. — Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Michael Cohen Has Removed All Mention of Trump on His Social Media Accounts," 5 July 2018 The blast next to the podium killed two security agents and injured dozens of other people, including high-ranking officials, in what the government said was an attempt to assassinate Mnangagwa. — Christopher Torchia, Fox News, "After Mugabe, how free and fair will Zimbabwe's vote be?," 4 July 2018 The kids are then dismissed and melt away, leaving a small crowd of mostly older citizens gathered around a podium to hear town officials. — Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, "As Americans celebrate Independence Day, what does it mean to be a patriot?," 2 July 2018 Being entirely on his own as a podium contender is really tough. — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Can someone give Luke Mudgway, leader of the Tour of America's Dairyland cycling series, a ride home?," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'podium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
A Podium Is the Same Thing as a Lectern
A Podium Is the Same Thing as a Lectern
We'd say it from a podium if we had to
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The first known use of podium was in 1743
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podium
noun
English Language Learners Definition of podium
: a raised platform for a speaker, performer, or the leader of an orchestra
: a stand with a slanted surface that holds a book, notes, etc., for someone who is reading, speaking, or teaching
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podium
nounKids Definition of podium
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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