dais
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
Origin of dais
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How to use dais in a sentence
A man behind him on the dais has a dust mask slung over his neck.
Rudy Giuliani on His 9/11 Bluff, the Museum Controversy and the Rise of ISIS | Josh Robin | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt the center of the dais, facing the nominee, sat the committee chair, Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan.
How the Chuck Hagel Fight Changed the American Jewish Landscape in Washington | J. J. Goldberg | August 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTActivities on stage got projected on giant screens flanking the dais, or on the jumbotron-like rig overhead.
Imagine the next time Calderon ascends the dais to make a political point.
Religion And State In Ruth Calderon's Knesset Speech | Zachary Braiterman | February 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe walked to the dais and delivered a beautiful speech in perfect English.
Now she walked forward, followed by the two men, until she had passed the faskeeyeh and had reached the foot of the dais.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensAt the end opposite the entrance is a large sepolcro a mensa, in front of which is a dais elevated two steps.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThey sit above our heads, on life's raised dais, and appeal at once to our respect and pity.
The Pocket R.L.S. | Robert Louis StevensonThe royal dais was protected by a canopy of crimson velvet, trimmed with crimson and gold fringe.
Ways of War and Peace | Delia AustrianVyrtl took his place on a dais at the head of the table, and his aide arranged the gold-stiffened ceremonial robe.
The Envoy, Her | Horace Brown Fyfe
British Dictionary definitions for dais
/ (ˈdeɪɪs, deɪs) /
a raised platform, usually at one end of a hall, used by speakers, etc
Origin of dais
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