pulpit
noun/ˈpʊlpɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,310 most common English word
Meaning
A raised platform or lectern in a church from which the preacher delivers a sermon.
Example sentence
The priest stepped up to the pulpit and began his Sunday sermon.
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