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[poh-dee-uhm]

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noun, plural -di·ums, -di·a

[-dee-uh] .

a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc.

Architecture.

a low wall forming a base for a construction, as a colonnade or dome.

a stereobate for a classical temple, especially one with perpendicular sides.

the masonry supporting a classical temple.

a raised platform surrounding the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater having on it the seats of privileged spectators.

lectern.

a counter or booth, as one at an airport for handling tickets or dispensing information.

Zoology, Anatomy. a foot.

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Botany. a footstalk or stipe.

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Origin:
1605–15; < Latin: elevated place, balcony < Greek pódion little foot, equivalent to pod- pod- + -ion diminutive suffix. See pew

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Podium is always a great word to know.

So is flamboyant. Does it mean:

a sky lit central court in a contemporary building or house; a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early Christian church

having the form of an ogee or double curve, such as a bar of tracery

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Example Sentences

HE stood behind the podium and appeared to look into the audience, but he could not see.

But he faced many barriers before he ever got to a podium.

As journalists applauded, jostling photographers had to be restrained from rushing the podium.

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HE stood behind the podium and appeared to look into the audience, but he could not see.

But he faced many barriers before he ever got to a podium.

As journalists applauded, jostling photographers had to be restrained from rushing the podium.

Looking at the fleet as it stands, the podium is wide open.

He takes the podium and greets the crowd in a soft voice.

Supporters and detractors were called to testify at a podium a few feet from the president.

Far from giving him a distinguished podium, he took a tarnished podium and managed to tarnish it further.

Let's hope the winner doesn't get lost on the way to the podium.

As he had during each visit, the search-committee chair approached the podium.

Powerful public-sector union leaders condemned the pay freeze almost before the shadow chancellor was off the podium.

Let's face it: a carjacking would be easier to explain than taking somebody else's podium.

Also, it would be nice to see who else is on the podium.

Looking up is also helpful because your voice will project more clearly when not aimed at the table or podium.

It is probably time to make room at the podium for a new generation of black leaders.

Symphony in three concerts earlier this season, returned to the podium late yesterday afternoon and directed it in the.

She's no stranger to the winner's podium on electric or gasoline machines.

Bush will step onto the podium and accept his party's nomination for president.

The podium is a big, brushed-steel cone, narrow at the base and flaring out as it goes.

Wealthy donors should be discouraged from hoping that a generous donation to an orchestra can lead to a podium debut.

You're talking to them, not muttering into the podium.

Rows of empty folding chairs face a podium at the front of the room, the leftovers from a press conference earlier in the week.

Burge bent down over his high podium to be able to hear.

At each podium place a president of a research or regional university.

Strategy based on good computer models can mean the difference between a podium and being an also-ran.

He did smile happily after he mounted the victory podium to the familiar top step.

There is hardly room behind the podium for all the authorities trying to get a piece of this one.

His presence on the podium was an irrefutable indictment of his judges.

Albrecht had never finished on the podium entering the championships.

He normally looks down and walks carefully to and from the podium.

He doubled over before rising to receive his awards on the podium.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

a combining form meaning “footlike part” of an organism, used in the formation of compound words: monopodium; pseudo-podium.

Also, -pode.

Origin:
< Neo-Latin; see podium

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World English Dictionary

podium (ˈpəʊdɪəm)

—n , pl -diums, -dia
1.	a small raised platform used by lecturers, orchestra conductors, etc; dais
2.	a plinth that supports a colonnade or wall
3.	a low wall surrounding the arena of an ancient amphitheatre
4.	zoology
	a. the terminal part of a vertebrate limb
	b. any footlike organ, such as the tube foot of a starfish

[C18: from Latin: platform, balcony, from Greek podion little foot, from pous foot]

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podium

1743, "raised platform around an ancient arena," also "projecting base of a pedestal," from L. podium "raised platform," from Gk. podion "foot of a vase," dim. of pous (gen. podos) "foot" (see foot). Meaning "raised platform at the front of a hall or stage" is from 1947.

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