lectern
noun
a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
lecterns
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pluralof lectern.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There were just two lecterns and two speakers at the news conference the leaders hosted, but two other parties hovered in the air.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
The two leaders gave opening remarks from lecterns on opposite sides of the stage.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2023
Newsom said it’s clear that Californians are “a little exhausted” with watching politicians at lecterns talk about fixing the problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
The custom blue and wood-paneled lectern was bought using a state credit card in June for $19,029.25, significantly higher than prices listed online for other lecterns.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
Canon Manning was a well-known authority on church plate, and among other subjects upon which he wrote were church architecture, lecterns, fonts, heraldry, seals, coins, mediæval patens, and antiquarians objects of almost every kind. 13.—Mr.
From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Charles Mackie
