podium
a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
Architecture.
a low wall forming a base for a construction, as a colonnade or dome.
a stereobate for a classical temple, especially one with perpendicular sides.
the masonry supporting a classical temple.
a raised platform surrounding the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater having on it the seats of privileged spectators.
a counter or booth, as one at an airport for handling tickets or dispensing information.
Zoology, Anatomy. a foot.
Botany. a footstalk or stipe.
(in a sports competition) to finish first, second, or third and receive an award while standing on a podium: He’s podiumed in five of his past six races.
Origin of podium
1Words Nearby podium
Other definitions for -podium (2 of 2)
a combining form meaning “footlike part” of an organism, used in the formation of compound words: monopodium; pseudo-podium.
Origin of -podium
2- Also -pode.
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How to use podium in a sentence
From a glass podium, she told the crowd that the election had been “stolen” and played up her efforts to fight gun control in Virginia, according to a video posted on her official Senate page, which Facebook suspended last week.
Democrats seek censure of Virginia state senator who praised Capitol rioters | Laura Vozzella | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostIn the hallways, some members of the mob carried signs from offices, tech trophies and even a podium.
While the IOC has repeatedly said protests don’t belong inside Olympic venues, on the playing field or on a medals podium, the organization has begun to explore other ways athletes can use their platforms to voice their opinions.
After pushback, U.S. Olympic leaders say they won’t punish athletes for social justice protests | Rick Maese | December 10, 2020 | Washington PostKentavious Caldwell-Pope — who had himself a Zoom podium game — actually led the Lakers in scoring during the opening stanza, when Butler seemingly couldn’t be stopped.
Jimmy Butler Started Hot. Then The Lakers Cooled Him Down. | Jared Dubin | October 7, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThe real financial windfall for a successful runner is made through sponsorships, where finishing on the podium can gain an athlete millions of dollars in corporate backing.
Inside a secret running program at Nike and a win-at-all-costs corporate culture | Rachel King | October 6, 2020 | Fortune
Biden, after all, is known for his unbuttoned comments from the podium.
By the time Gurira took her place at the Google podium to read from the play, the audience was primed for emotion.
Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira Vs. Boko Haram | Kristi York Wooten | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut King just stepped up to the podium and delivered one of the finest speeches of his life.
Martin Luther King’s Nobel Speech Is an Often Ignored Masterpiece | Malcolm Jones | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRed tie and blue shirt-clad Paul walked casually in front of the audience and, like a normal person, stood behind the podium.
On the outskirts of the partisan mayhem, a smaller crowd gathered as a heavy-set man strode up to a podium in front of them.
No other seats were open to them unless they were of sufficient distinction to claim a place upon the podium.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonIt did him good, by contrast, to hear a hearty peal of laughter that came up from the lowest ranks of the podium.
Serapis, Complete | Georg EbersThe Cuban Ambassador, whose seat was nearest the podium, crossed the plush rail and rushed to Tabio's wheel chair.
The Five Arrows | Allan ChasePaintings and inscriptions covered the walls or podium of the arena.
The Wonders of Pompeii | Marc MonnierA brick podium under the right end column of the Arch of Severus marks its site.
Rambles in Rome | S. Russell Forbes
British Dictionary definitions for podium (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpəʊdɪəm) /
a small raised platform used by lecturers, orchestra conductors, etc; dais
a plinth that supports a colonnade or wall
a low wall surrounding the arena of an ancient amphitheatre
zoology
the terminal part of a vertebrate limb
any footlike organ, such as the tube foot of a starfish
Origin of podium
1British Dictionary definitions for -podium (2 of 2)
a part resembling a foot: pseudopodium
Origin of -podium
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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