podium

1 of 2

noun

po·​di·​um ˈpō-dē-əm 

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

-podium

2 of 2

noun combining form

plural -podia

: foot : part resembling a foot

pseudopodium

Synonyms of podium

Noun

• platform
• stage
• pulpit
• stand
• rostrum
• dais
• tribune
• balcony
• altar

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

Storming a podium at a meeting of academics is a pointless performative act. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Pezeshkian declared Iran’s demands from the UN podium and held bilateral meetings with his counterparts. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

After an introduction by Molly Sims, Paige DeSorbo took to the podium next to receive the Courage Award presented by the Purina Purple Leash Project, a charity that helps create pet-friendly shelters for survivors of domestic abuse. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Visitors, artists, and exhibitors alike are invited to step behind a functional press conference podium, hit a big red button, and speak into the microphones. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin — more at pew

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek podion, diminutive of pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use

Noun

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for podium

• chenopodium
• lycopodium
• monosodium
• polypodium
• disodium
• plasmodium
• propodeum
• trisodium
• odium
• podium
• rhodium
• sodium

Kids Definition

podium

noun

po·​di·​um ˈpōd-ē-əm 

plural podiums or podia -ē-ə 

: a raised platform especially for an orchestral conductor