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

What can audiences expect from Shelley’s turn at the podium? —Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024

Ocon’s Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly finished third, the first time in 11 years that an Enstone team has had both its drivers on the podium. —Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024

Despite multiple crashes and disruptions, Alpine's drivers continued to perform, resulting in a significant podium presence that captivated many spectators and investors, including Kelce and Mahomes. —David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024

All three of them made it to the Olympic final, with Richardson and Jefferson earning the second and third-place spots on the podium. —Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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