podium

1 of 2

noun

po·​di·​um ˈpō-dē-əm 

plural podiums or podia ˈpō-dē-ə 

1

: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as

a

: one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats

b

: the masonry under the stylobate of a temple

2

a

: a dais especially for an orchestral conductor

b

: lectern

-podium

2 of 2

noun combining form

plural -podia

: foot : part resembling a foot

pseudopodium

Synonyms

Noun

• dais
• platform
• rostrum
• stage
• stand
• tribune

Examples of podium in a Sentence

Noun

the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But that win only became possible after rally leader Hyundai driver Ott Tänak crashed out spectacularly earlier on in the day to give Toyota a 1-2 shot at the podium while also handing his Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville his first driver’s championship. —Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

The United Nations says nearly 900 biological females have fallen short of the podium because they were beaten out by trans athletes. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024

Purdy also did not speak to reporters after Thursday’s practice, the slot when the 49ers’ starting quarterback usually takes the podium. —Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

Kristen Mecca moved to Virginia after running all over Colorado, including multiple podium finishes at the Pikes Peak Ascent and snowshoe races. —Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin — more at pew

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek podion, diminutive of pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use

Noun

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

podium

noun

po·​di·​um ˈpōd-ē-əm 

plural podiums or podia -ē-ə 

: a raised platform especially for an orchestral conductor