English
Noun
podium (plural: podiums or podia)
- A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit
- A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly
Synonyms
(stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly): lectern
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).
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