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Meaning of podium
A raised platform for a person to stand on when giving a lecture, making a speech, or receiving an award.
Etymology of podium
The word "podium" comes from the Latin "podium", meaning "raised platform" or "elevated place", which is derived from the Greek "πόδιον" (podion), meaning "foot" and the suffix "-ium", a Latin noun-forming suffix
Historically, the term "podium" was used in ancient Greece and Rome to refer to a raised platform or base for a statue or a monument
Synonyms
Definitions
- A raised platform on which a person stands to give a lecture, make a speech, or receive an award
- * A position of high prestige or importance
Usage Examples
- The mayor stood on the podium to give a speech about the new city development
- * The athlete stepped up to the podium to receive her gold medal
- * The professor stood at the podium to deliver a lecture on the history of ancient civilizations