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

Those stances, taken together, have generated concern among some public health experts that Means could use her potential pulpit to spread misleading information. —Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025

Pastor Turner’s leadership extends beyond the pulpit. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

There’s still a stage where a pulpit once stood. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025

The pulpit dates back to 1609 and was originally in the church in Tórshavn. —Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 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