plural pulpits
: a raised platform where a priest or minister stands when leading a worship service
—usually singular
The pastor ascended the pulpit.
—often used figurativelyThe war crimes were denounced from the pulpit. [=by priests and church leaders]
People have different opinions about women in the pulpit. [=as priests or church leaders; in the priesthood]
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“Pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pulpit. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.
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