Podium

//ˈpoʊ.di.əm// noun, verb, slang

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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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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