dais

noun/ˈdeɪɪs/

Frequency rank: #18,353 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A raised platform for a speaker, throne, or seat of honor.

Illustration for the English word “dais”

Example sentence

The professor stood on the dais at the front of the lecture hall to address the students.

Synonyms & related words

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