podium
noun/ˈpoʊdiəm/
Frequency rank: #6,603 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands.
Example sentence
The award winner stepped up to the podium and began her speech.
Synonyms & related words
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