plural podiums or podia
ˈpō-dē-ə 
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
: lectern
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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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
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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
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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