plural podiums or podia
ˈpō-dē-ə 
1
: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
a
: one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats
b
: the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2
a
: a dais especially for an orchestral conductor
b
: lectern
Examples of podium in a Sentence
Noun
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
Recent Examples on the Web
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Her skills on the mat landed her on the podium but her glam competition looks have made the athlete a breakout Olympics beauty influencer.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Another Ukrainian, Iryna Gerashchenko, was also on the podium with Ms. Mahuchikh, sharing a bronze medal with Australia’s Eleanor Patterson.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
But today’s display of veneration on the podium was hardly the first time Biles has acknowledged Andrade’s talent and accomplishments.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade is standing on the podium with both fists in the air after winning the gold medal in the women’s floor competition.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Her skills on the mat landed her on the podium but her glam competition looks have made the athlete a breakout Olympics beauty influencer.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Another Ukrainian, Iryna Gerashchenko, was also on the podium with Ms. Mahuchikh, sharing a bronze medal with Australia’s Eleanor Patterson.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
But today’s display of veneration on the podium was hardly the first time Biles has acknowledged Andrade’s talent and accomplishments.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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