podio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dais noun A raised platform, as at the front of a hall, used for a speaker, head table, or seat of honour.
- podium noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
- soapbox noun A makeshift platform someone stands on to give an impromptu speech, or, figuratively, any opportunity to voice strong opinions.
Senses
podio is used for these senses in English:
- dais A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]
- soapbox (figuratively, often pejorative) A platform or outlet, such as a media platform, that a person uses to express his or her opinions.
podium — full definition
- noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
- noun A stand that holds notes for someone giving a speech.
- noun The raised platform where the top three finishers of a competition stand to receive their medals; also used to mean a top-three finish itself.