pedestal
noun
an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like.
pedestals
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pluralof pedestal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Engineers from Odin Energetics placed the explosive material on pedestals and remotely detonated them with an echoing bang, emitting a quick burst of flames followed by clouds of smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Some artificial-intelligence stocks that got knocked off their pedestals, in part due to a bruising July selloff, now represent attractive opportunities for investors, according to BofA analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Further investigation by the SIT has revealed pilferage also from the pedestals and door frames and the court says that approximately 4.54kg gold has gone missing since 2019.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
The monuments are astonishing to see, if only because one typically encounters them as an outdoor drive-by, raised high on tall pedestals that lift them 10, 30, even 50 feet in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
As we near the pedestals, I keep waiting for something to jump out.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
