podium

noun

/ˈpəʊdiəm/

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a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra, etc.
- She is the first delegate to speak from the podium at today's conference.
- The president sat on the viewing podium watching the military parade.
synonym rostrum
(in sports) three platforms of different levels on which winners stand, usually to receive prizes
- The pair just missed out on a podium finish when they took fourth place.
- He dreamed of standing on the victory podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
(North American English)
(also lectern British and North American English)
a stand for holding a book, notes, computer, etc. when you are reading in church, giving a talk, etc.

Word Originmid 18th cent.: via Latin from Greek podion, diminutive of pous, pod- ‘foot’.

单词	podium
释义	podium noun /ˈpəʊdiəm/ /ˈpəʊdiəm/ jump to other results enlarge image a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra, etc. She is the first delegate to speak from the podium at today's conference. The president sat on the viewing podium watching the military parade. synonym rostrum (in sports) three platforms of different levels on which winners stand, usually to receive prizes The pair just missed out on a podium finish when they took fourth place. He dreamed of standing on the victory podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix. (North American English) (also lectern British and North American English) a stand for holding a book, notes, computer, etc. when you are reading in church, giving a talk, etc. Word Originmid 18th cent.: via Latin from Greek podion, diminutive of pous, pod- ‘foot’.
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