Podium Meaning
/ˈpəʊ.di.əm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
nounA stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
Sentence Examples
When cleaning the classroom, a few students carry the podium.
Tom walked to the podium.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The winner walked to the ____ to receive the gold medal from the official.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The conductor stepped onto the ____ and raised his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin podium, from Ancient Greek πόδιον (pódion, “base”), a diminutive of πούς (poús, “foot”). Doublet of pew.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Red Bull's Thai-British driver Alex Albon took a maiden podium in third."
— 2020 September 13, Andrew Benson, “Tuscan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims 90th win after incredible race”, in BBC Sport:
"Vocab-wise, medalling and PB-ing are now totally part-and-parcelled, and most experts in South Korea believe podiumed, finalled and all-comered are not far off lexiconing."
— 2011 September 1, Harry Pearson, “London 2012 can legacy by verbing the noun”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 22 Sep 2024:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The winner walked to the ____ to receive the gold medal from the official.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The conductor stepped onto the ____ and raised his baton to signal the start of the symphony.