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Meaning
Noun
●
A
platform
on which to
stand
, as when
conducting
an
orchestra
or
preaching
at a
pulpit
; any low
platform
or dais.
●
A
stand
used to
hold
notes
when
speaking
publicly.
●
In Sports:
A
steepled
platform
upon which the three
competitors
with the best
results may
stand
when being
handed
their
medals
or prize.
●
In Sports:
A result amongst the best three at a competition.
●
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.
The
masonry
under the
stylobate
of a
temple
, sometimes a
mere
foundation
, sometimes
containing
chambers.
●
The lower
portion
of a
high-rise
building
,
typically
of several
storeys
tall
and
acts
as a
foundation
to the tower(s) above it.
●
In Anatomy & Botany:
A
foot
or
foot
stalk.
Verb
●
In Sports:
To
finish
in the
top
three at an
event
or competition.
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Origin
podium
English
podium
Latin
πόδιον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Pulpit
Dais
Table
Floor
Tower
Pavilion
Balcony
Terrace
Chair
Basement
Deck
Seat
Room
Roof
Wall
Lobby
Walkway
Dome
Pole
Staircase
Courtyard
Plaza
Rooftop
Facade
Auditorium
Building
Sidelines
Entrance
Desk
Portico
Atrium
Spot
Stand
Stairs
Sideline
Monument
Lecturn
Campus
Altar
Door
Ladder
Red Carpet
Yellow Jersey
Gold Medal
Ground Floor
Finish Line
Starting Grid
Main Stage
Pole Position
Silver Medal
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