pulpit

noun

pul·​pit ˈpu̇l-ˌpit 

ˈpəl-,

-pət

1

: an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service

2

a

: the preaching profession

b

: a preaching position

Examples of pulpit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noah used his press pulpit to demand equality for Jews, even proposing himself as a presidential candidate. —Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025

From courthouses to study halls and pulpits to Senate floors, Black leaders have changed the world’s vision about what access to justice looks like in real time. —Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

He has been suspended from his post more than once for such actions as adopting children and inveighing against Hillary Clinton from his pulpit during the 2008 election. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025

Use my convening power, use my platform as mayor, and then use my pulpit to convene everyone in the city who will touch economic development. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pulpitum, from Latin, staging, platform

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pulpit

• bully pulpit
• from the pulpit
• in the pulpit
• jack-in-the-pulpit

Kids Definition

pulpit

noun

pul·​pit ˈpu̇l-ˌpit 

 also  ˈpəl-,

-pət

1

: a raised platform or high desk used in preaching or leading a worship service

2

: the preaching profession

3

: a job as a preacher