Dais meaning

dā'ĭs, dī'-
The definition of a dais is a raised area in a room meant for an honored person or a speaker.

An example of a dais is what the King of Thailand's throne sits on while he is speaking.

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A raised platform, as in a lecture hall, for speakers or honored guests.
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A platform raised above the floor at one end of a hall or room, as for a throne, seats of honor, a speaker's stand, etc.
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Origin of dais

Middle English deis from Anglo-Norman platform from Late Latin discus table from Latin discus, quoit disk

Sentence Examples

  • All the apartments open into the court; and on the south side is an open alcove, with a marble floor, and raised dais round three sides, covered with cushions; the front wall is supported by an ornamented Saracenic arch.

  • The College Hall, adjoining it, is of similar construction, but plainly fitted in the common manner of a refectory, with a dais for the high table at the north and a gallery at the south.

  • The Exemplar folded his hands, contemplating the request, then turned and walked to the front of the dais.

  • I was up at the dais and one of the promoters came up and said Ms. Nichols, there’s someone here who would love to meet you.

  • My father An the king, shepherd of the gods, sat me in the Land on a holy dais.

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