noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
2. 2
   a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it wordnet
3. 3
   A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly. proscribed, sometimes
4. 4
   A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
5. 5
   A result amongst the best three at a competition.

   "Red Bull's Thai-British driver Alex Albon took a maiden podium in third."

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6. 6
   A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.; The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheatre, from the top of which the seats began.
7. 7
   A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.; The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.
8. 8
   The lower portion of a high-rise building, typically of several storeys tall and acts as a foundation to the tower(s) above it.
9. 9
   A foot or footstalk.

Verb

1. 1
   To finish in the top three at an event or competition. colloquial, intransitive

   "The swimmer podiumed three times at the Olympics."

Synonyms

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daisambobalconycatafalquedaisemplacement

Example

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"Could you tell me how to refer to the podium for an awards ceremony? The "winner's stand"?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin podium, from Ancient Greek πόδιον (pódion, “base”), a diminutive of πούς (poús, “foot”). Doublet of pew.

Related phrases

podium positionpodium sweepgiving speecheslecture hallson stagespeakers stagespeaking placetalking stand

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