noun

rostrum

Rostrum (noun) means a dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.

noun

A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.

A platform for a film or television camera.

The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.

The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin rōstrum (“beak, snout”), from rōd(ō) (“gnaw”) + -trum, from Proto-Indo-European *Hreh₃d- + *-trom. The pulpit sense is a back-formation from the name of the Roman Rōstra, the platforms in the Forum where politicians made speeches. The Rōstra were decorated with (and named for) the beaks (prows) of ships from naval victories.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of rostrum?

"rostrum" (noun) means a dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.

What are the different meanings of rostrum?

"rostrum" has 3 main meanings: 1. A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer; 2. A platform for a film or television camera; 3. The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.