Podium Definition
pōdē-əm
podia, podiums
noun
podiums
A stand for holding the notes of a public speaker; a lectern.
American Heritage
A low wall serving as a pedestal or foundation.
Webster's New World
A low platform, esp. for the conductor of an orchestra; dais.
Webster's New World
A low wall separating the seats from the arena in an ancient amphitheater.
Webster's New World
A continuous bench projecting from the walls of a room.
Webster's New World
verb
To complete a competition, especially a race, as one of the top three contestants, usually being honored while standing on a podium.
American Heritage
affix
Foot, footlike or supporting part.
Monopodium, stylopodium.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Podium
Noun
Singular:
podium
Plural:
podia, podiumsOrigin of Podium
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Latin from Greek podion base diminutive of pous pod- foot ped- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin podium, from Ancient Greek πόδιον (podion, “base"), from diminutive of πούς (pous, “foot").
From Wiktionary
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ModL < Gr pous (gen. podos), foot
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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