PODIUM


Meaning of PODIUM in English

[ 'pəʊdɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or podia 'pəʊdɪə )

1》 a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience.

↘ N. Amer. a lectern.

2》 a continuous projecting base or pedestal under a building.

↘a raised platform surrounding the arena in an ancient amphitheatre.

Origin

C18: via L. from Gk podion , dimin. of pous , pod- 'foot'.

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