podium

Meaning

Noun

1. A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
2. (proscribed, sometimes) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
3. A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
4. A result amongst the best three at a competition.
5. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.
6. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.
7. The lower portion of a high-rise building, typically of several storeys tall and acts as a foundation to the tower(s) above it.
8. A foot or footstalk.

Verb

To finish in the top three at an event or competition.

Synonyms

platform

rostrum

dais

pulpit

soapbox

ambo

lectern

speaker’s platform

stage

stump

tube foot

pedestal abutment

stand

pier base

podiums

podia

catwalk

Translations

podium

podio

pódio

podium

estrade

tribune

pòdium

podio

Podium

tribune

piedistallo

podyum

pulpito

Podien

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpəʊ.di.əm/

Etymology

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

Sentences

There's a podium discussion about the pros and cons of daylight saving time .