pulpit

(countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
(metonymically, uncountable) Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
(metonymically, uncountable) The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
(metonymically, uncountable) Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
(countable, metonymically) An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
(broadly) Bully pulpit.
(countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
(countable) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
(countable) A bow platform for harpooning.
(UK, dated, slang) A plane's cockpit.