■ noun
1》 the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.
↘a position in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired: you shouldn't put him on a ~.
2》 each of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table.
3》 the supporting column or base of a washbasin or toilet pan.
Origin
C16: from Fr. piédestal , from Ital. piedestallo , from piè 'foot' + di 'of' + stallo 'stall'.