n.
Pronunciation: ' p ō -d ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural podiums or po · dia \ -d ē - ə \
Etymology: Latin ― more at PEW
Date: 1743
1 : a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: as a : one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats b : the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2 a : a dais especially for an orchestral conductor b : LECTERN