podium

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin podium, from Ancient Greek πόδιον (base), from diminutive of πούς (foot).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈpəʊ.dɪi.ʌm/ SAMPA: /"p@U.di:.Vm/

[edit] Noun

podium (plural podiums or podia)

  1. A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.
  2. (proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
  3. (sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
  4. (sports) A result amongst the best three at a competition.

[edit] Synonyms

  • (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly): lectern

[edit] Usage notes

Some people object to the “stand for holding notes” sense on the grounds that, because of its etymology, podium ought to refer to something that is stood upon (or that at least pertains to the feet in some way), and that lectern should instead be used, as it refers to “reading”.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

podium (third-person singular simple present podiums, present participle podiuming, simple past and past participle podiumed)

  1. (sports, proscribed) To finish in the top three at an event or competition.

[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek πόδιον (base), from diminutive of πούς (foot).

[edit] Noun

podium

  1. balcony, especially in an amphitheater

[edit] Descendants

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