noun
platform
PLAT-fawm
noun
1
A raised, flat surface for standing on, such as at a train station or on a stage.
"The train pulled in as commuters waited on the platform."
"The speaker stepped onto the platform to address the crowd."
2
A digital service or system that provides the basic structure for other applications, content, or activity to run on.
"The app runs on both the iOS and Android platforms."
3
The declared set of policies and principles a political party or candidate campaigns on.
"Her campaign platform focused on healthcare and education."
verb
1
To give someone or something visibility or a means to be seen or heard.
"Critics accused the network of platforming extreme views."
How to Use Platform
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised surface to stand on; also a system that supports other things (like an app or a website), and a political party's set of promises.
Common pairings
train platform
social media platform
election platform
launch platform
Word Forms
platformed past tense, platforms singular
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Etymology
From French plateforme, literally "flat form" — plate meaning "flat" plus forme, "form."