podium
pronunciation
How to pronounce podium in British English:
UK [ ˈpəʊdiəm]
How to pronounce podium in American English:
US [ ˈpoʊdiəm]
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- Noun:
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Word Origin
- podium
- podium: see pew
- podium (n.)
- 1743, "raised platform around an ancient arena," also "projecting base of a pedestal," from Latin podium "raised platform," from Greek podion "foot of a vase," diminutive of pous (genitive podos) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)). Meaning "raised platform at the front of a hall or stage" is from 1947.
Example
- 1. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium .
- 2. Palmer leaves the podium and sees his son .
- 3. Vice president reynolds stands behind a podium before a group of reporters .
- 4. The secret service quickly swarm palmer and remove him from the podium .
- 5. President abbas just said on this podium that the palestinians are armed only with their hopes and dreams .