podium

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noun

po·​di·​um ˈpō-dē-əm How to pronounce podium (audio)
plural podiums or podia ˈpō-dē-ə How to pronounce podium (audio)
1
: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such 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

-podium

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noun combining form

plural -podia
: foot : part resembling a foot
pseudopodium

Examples of podium in a Sentence

Noun the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
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Noun
Younger millennials are aware of all those things, but mainly from TikTok. Yet a generation that was still in school when Wizards of Waverly Place and Victorious were on the air is now poised to take its turn at the Oscar podium. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025 As coach Erik Spoelstra took his seat at the podium, the initial questions were almost singularly focused on how Butler — to put it mildly — had meandered through the evening. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 The 28-year-old was listed as questionable entering Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center but was ruled out just minutes before head coach Jordi Fernandez sat down at the podium for his pregame news conference. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 Stiga corralled the loose puck, then beat the Finnish goalie between the knees to send the Americans home after a stop at the top of the podium. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for podium 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin — more at pew

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek podion, diminutive of pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use

Noun

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of podium was in 1743

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Cite this Entry

“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

podium

noun
po·​di·​um ˈpōd-ē-əm How to pronounce podium (audio)
plural podiums or podia -ē-ə How to pronounce podium (audio)
: a raised platform especially for an orchestral conductor

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