platform

noun

plat·form ˈplat-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce platform (audio)

plural platforms

: a flat horizontal surface that is usually higher than the adjoining area: such as

(1)

: a raised flooring (such as a stage or dais)

… a great stack of chairs piled up on and about the musicians' platform …

Joseph Conrad

From this official table on a raised platform … , Robert Thomas, the show's chairman, directs operations …

Liz Horwitt

(2)

: an elevated area next to railroad tracks for the boarding of trains

The platform was crowded with waiting passengers.

: a device or structure incorporating or providing a platform

a viewing platform

specifically : such a structure on legs used for offshore drilling (as for oil)

: a declaration of the principles on which a group of persons stands

especially : a declaration of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate

the Republican/Democratic platform

She's running (for office) on a platform of reform.

: a means or opportunity to communicate ideas or information to a group of people

The event provides a platform for Latino artists, writers and creators in the comic book industry.

Sonia Ramirez

… a new understanding among the young of how celebrity now works, and the power of a personal brand as a marketing platform.

Strawberry Saroyan

: the grounds or basis for further action

The company used the innovation as a platform for future growth.

or platform sole plural platform soles : a usually thick layer (as of cork) between the inner sole and outer sole of a shoe

or platform shoe plural platform shoes : a shoe having such a sole

computing

: operating system

also : the computer architecture and equipment using a particular operating system

: an application or website that serves as a base from which a service is provided

music streaming platforms

… has built a cloud-computing platform for use by others.

The Economist

… billions of photos scraped from Facebook and other social media platforms.

C. J. Ciaramella

: a vehicle (such as a satellite or aircraft) used for a particular purpose or to carry a usually specified kind of equipment

: a basic pattern (such as the chassis) upon which an automobile or class of automobiles is constructed

Based on the platform of Fiat's upmarket Alfa Romeo Giulietta, though wider and longer for American roads, it's all in all a much sexier compact than anything Chrysler has ever designed.

Bill Saporito

obsolete : plan, design

Example Sentences

He stepped up onto the platform and looked out into the audience. She stepped off the train onto the platform. Our train is boarding on platform 6. The party adopted a new platform. The company plans to use the show as a platform to launch the new soft drink.

Recent Examples on the Web The Saturday Night Live star, 38, teamed up with online interior design platform Havenly to curate the perfect style for her New York City apartment and her Upstate New York country home.

Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 You're primed to put yourself first as the Sun glides through your sign on its annual tour, and a friendly beam to Uranus in your expansion sector will provide you with a large platform to do so.

Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Prime Video greenlit the TV adaptation in November 2019, and the show was developed by Westworld showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy as part of their overall deal with the streaming platform.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Running Friday through Monday evenings, the event will serve up four days of world-class jazz live and online, and with an additional platform for watching from home, Quincy Jones’ Qwest TV.

Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 The Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program is providing these eight talents with a platform to break through to new audiences, giving them with the tools and opportunities to succeed as creators.

Carson Burton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 In early 2020, the EV company had inked a deal with [hotlink]Hyundai Motor[/hotlink] Group to use Canoo’s tech platform for its new electric vehicles.

Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Argentine musician Zeta Bosio has teamed up with multicultural music platform Hit Me!

Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2022 Welcome to Grasso’s Garage, the 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, which starts with the same platform that underpins Honda Civic, just like its predecessor.

Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	platform
释义	platform noun plat·form ˈplat-ˌfȯrm plural platforms 1 a : a flat horizontal surface that is usually higher than the adjoining area: such as (1) : a raised flooring (such as a stage or dais) … a great stack of chairs piled up on and about the musicians' platform … Joseph Conrad From this official table on a raised platform … , Robert Thomas, the show's chairman, directs operations … Liz Horwitt (2) : an elevated area next to railroad tracks for the boarding of trains The platform was crowded with waiting passengers. b : a device or structure incorporating or providing a platform a viewing platform specifically : such a structure on legs used for offshore drilling (as for oil) 2 : a declaration of the principles on which a group of persons stands especially : a declaration of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate the Republican/Democratic platform She's running (for office) on a platform of reform. 3 : a means or opportunity to communicate ideas or information to a group of people The event provides a platform for Latino artists, writers and creators in the comic book industry. Sonia Ramirez … a new understanding among the young of how celebrity now works, and the power of a personal brand as a marketing platform. Strawberry Saroyan 4 : the grounds or basis for further action The company used the innovation as a platform for future growth. 5 a or platform sole plural platform soles : a usually thick layer (as of cork) between the inner sole and outer sole of a shoe b or platform shoe plural platform shoes : a shoe having such a sole 6 computing a : operating system also : the computer architecture and equipment using a particular operating system b : an application or website that serves as a base from which a service is provided music streaming platforms … has built a cloud-computing platform for use by others. The Economist … billions of photos scraped from Facebook and other social media platforms. C. J. Ciaramella 7 a : a vehicle (such as a satellite or aircraft) used for a particular purpose or to carry a usually specified kind of equipment b : a basic pattern (such as the chassis) upon which an automobile or class of automobiles is constructed Based on the platform of Fiat's upmarket Alfa Romeo Giulietta, though wider and longer for American roads, it's all in all a much sexier compact than anything Chrysler has ever designed. Bill Saporito 8 obsolete : plan, design Synonyms dais podium rostrum stage stand tribune See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He stepped up onto the platform and looked out into the audience. She stepped off the train onto the platform. Our train is boarding on platform 6. The party adopted a new platform. The company plans to use the show as a platform to launch the new soft drink. Recent Examples on the Web The Saturday Night Live star, 38, teamed up with online interior design platform Havenly to curate the perfect style for her New York City apartment and her Upstate New York country home. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 You're primed to put yourself first as the Sun glides through your sign on its annual tour, and a friendly beam to Uranus in your expansion sector will provide you with a large platform to do so. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Prime Video greenlit the TV adaptation in November 2019, and the show was developed by Westworld showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy as part of their overall deal with the streaming platform. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Running Friday through Monday evenings, the event will serve up four days of world-class jazz live and online, and with an additional platform for watching from home, Quincy Jones’ Qwest TV. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 The Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program is providing these eight talents with a platform to break through to new audiences, giving them with the tools and opportunities to succeed as creators. Carson Burton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 In early 2020, the EV company had inked a deal with [hotlink]Hyundai Motor[/hotlink] Group to use Canoo’s tech platform for its new electric vehicles. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Argentine musician Zeta Bosio has teamed up with multicultural music platform Hit Me! Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2022 Welcome to Grasso’s Garage, the 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, which starts with the same platform that underpins Honda Civic, just like its predecessor. Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French plate-forme diagram, map, literally, flat form First Known Use 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing platform platform balance platform rocker oil platform platform tennis platform shoe platform sole platform balance platform rocker oil platform platform tennis platform shoe platform sole Kids Definition platform noun plat·form ˈplat-ˌfȯrm 1 : a level usually raised surface We hurried to the train platform. 2 : a raised floor or stage for performers or speakers 3 : a statement of the beliefs and rules of conduct for which a group stands 4 : an arrangement of computer components that uses a particular operating system platform noun 1 as in podium a level usually raised surface you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance podium stand pulpit stage dais rostrum scaffold altar tribune balcony bimah riser bima gallery footpace 2 as in venue a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information for years the publisher has used his newspaper as a platform for his extreme political conservatism Synonyms & Similar Words venue forum medium showcase outlet conduit pipeline soapbox channel stage
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