Definitions for podiumˈpoʊ di əm; -di ə
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
po•di•umˈpoʊ di əm; -di ə(n.)(pl.)-di•ums, -di•a
a small platform for an orchestra conductor, speaker, etc.
Ref: lectern (def. 2). 2
a low wall or platform forming a base for a structure, as the masonry supporting the colonnade of a classical temple. a raised platform surrounding the arena of a Roman amphitheater.
Category: Architecture
Anat. a foot.
Category: Anatomy, Zoology
Origin of podium:
1605–15; < L: elevated place, balcony < Gk pódion little foot
-podium
a combining form meaning “footlike appendage,”“support,”“stem”:
pseudopodium.
Category: Affix
Origin of -podium:
< NL; see podium
Princeton's WordNet
dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump, soapbox(noun)
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
podium(noun)ˈpoʊ di əm
a raised area sb stands on to give a speech
He stepped up onto the podium.
Wiktionary
podium(Noun)
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.
podium(Noun)
A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
podium(Noun)
A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
podium(Noun)
A result amongst the best three at a competition.
podium(Verb)
To finish in the top three at an event or competition.
Origin: From podium, from πόδιον, from diminutive of πούς.
Webster Dictionary
Podium(noun)
a low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall
Podium(noun)
the dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began
Podium(noun)
the masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers
Podium(noun)
the foot
Translations for podium
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
podium(noun)
a platform on which a lecturer, musical conductor etc stands.
- podiumAfrikaans
- مِنَصَّهArabic
- подиумBulgarian
- pódioPortuguese (BR)
- stupínekCzech
- das PodiumGerman
- podium; forhøjningDanish
- εξέδρα, βάθροGreek
- podioSpanish
- poodiumEstonian
- سکوFarsi
- korokeFinnish
- podiumFrench
- דוּכָן נוֹאָמִיםHebrew
- मंचHindi
- podijCroatian
- pódiumHungarian
- podiumIndonesian
- ræðu-/hljómsveitarpallurIcelandic
- podioItalian
- 指揮台Japanese
- 단, 연단Korean
- pakylaLithuanian
- podijs; paaugstinājumsLatvian
- podiumMalay
- podiumDutch
- talerstol, podiumNorwegian
- podiumPolish
- تخت كه بالاي آن نوازنده يا سخنران ايستاده ميشودPersian
- هغه تخت چې په هغه باندى ساز وهونكى يا وينا وركوونكى دريږىPashto
- pódioPortuguese
- podiumRomanian
- возвышениеRussian
- stupienok, pódiumSlovak
- podijSlovenian
- podijumSerbian
- podiumSwedish
- แท่นThai
- podyumTurkish
- 講臺，(樂隊的)指揮臺Chinese (Trad.)
- трибунаUkrainian
- عمارت کي کرسيUrdu
- bụcVietnamese
- 讲台，（乐队的）指挥台Chinese (Simp.)
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