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Meaning of rostrum
A rostrum refers to a platform or stage for public speaking.
Etymology of rostrum
The word "rostrum" originates from Latin, where it means "beak" or "prow of a ship", referring to the beak-like structure at the front of ancient Roman warships
Historically, the term was used to describe the platform in the Roman Forum where orators would stand to give speeches, which was decorated with the beaks of captured warships
Over time, the term has evolved to encompass any platform or stage used for public speaking
Synonyms
podium
platform
stage
dais
lectern
pulpit
stand
desk
table
microphone
soapbox
tribune
stump
forum
lecterns
oratory
tribune
stage
platform
pulpit
desk
microphone
dais
stand
rostra
stump
forum
oration
speech
address
talk
lecture
sermon
harangue
tirade
diatribe
discourse
oration
speechification
declamation
peroration
disquisition
Definitions
- A platform or stage for public speaking, typically for a person giving a lecture, speech, or address
- In ancient Rome, the beak of a warship, later used as an orator's platform in the Forum Romanum
- In biology, a beak-like or bill-like structure, especially on the head of an insect or other invertebrate
Usage Examples
- The professor stepped up to the rostrum to deliver her lecture on ancient history
- The politician stood at the rostrum, surveying the crowd before beginning her speech
- In ancient Rome, the rostrum was a symbol of power and authority, where orators would give impassioned speeches to the masses