podium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpəʊ.di.əm/ (UK)
- /ˈpəʉ.di.əm/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈpoʊ.di.əm/ (Canada, US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓdsder. Ancient Greek πούς (poús) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek πόδιον (pódion)bor. Latin podiumbor. English podium Borrowed from Latin podium, from Ancient Greek πόδιον (pódion, “base”), a diminutive of πούς (poús, “foot”). Doublet of pew.
Meanings
- A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
- (proscribed, sometimes) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
- (qualifier:sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
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A result amongst the best three at a competition.
Red Bull's Thai-British driver Alex Albon took a maiden podium in third.
2020 September 13, Andrew Benson, “Tuscan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims 90th win after incredible race”, in BBC Sport:
- A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. ▸ The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheatre, from the top of which the seats began.
- A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. ▸ The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.
- The lower portion of a high-rise building, typically of several storeys tall and acts as a foundation to the tower(s) above it.
- A foot or footstalk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| podiums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| podia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
acropodium · monopodium · podium position · podium sweep · hypopodium
Synonyms
Translations (76)
de Podium (sports: result amongst the best three) · ar مِنَصَّة (platform) · pl podest (platform) · ga póidiam (platform) · nb pall (sports: steepled platform) · fi puhujakoroke (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · sv podium (platform) · ca pòdium (platform) · jv podhium (platform) · nn pall (sports: steepled platform) · fi palkintokoroke (sports: steepled platform) · es podium (platform) · es podium (sports: steepled platform) · ja 表彰台 (sports: steepled platform) · tr ödül kürsüsü (sports: steepled platform) · pt pódio (sports: result amongst the best three) · el βήμα (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · ru платфо́рма (platform) · de Pult (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · cmn 講臺 /讲台 (platform) · hu dobogós helyezés (sports: result amongst the best three) · hu dobogó (sports: steepled platform) · pt pódio (platform) · es podium (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · de Treppchen (sports: result amongst the best three) · cmn 講壇 /讲坛 (platform) · sv pallplacering (sports: result amongst the best three) · ko 지휘대 (sports: steepled platform) · eo podio (platform) · es pódium (platform) · sv prispall (sports: steepled platform) · fi palkintopalli (sports: steepled platform) · es podio (platform) · ar مِنَصَّة (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · ar مِنَصَّة (sports: steepled platform) · ka პოდიუმი (platform) · ro podium (platform) · de Podest (sports: steepled platform) · de Podium (sports: steepled platform) · de Rednerpult (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · cmn 講台 (platform) · nl podium (platform) · es podio (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · fi palkintosija (sports: result amongst the best three) · ru возвыше́ние (platform) · fi koroke (platform) · fr podium (platform) · ca podi (platform) · es podio (sports: steepled platform) · de Treppchen (sports: steepled platform) · de Podium (platform) · el εξέδρα (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · el βάθρο (sports: steepled platform) · sv pall (sports: steepled platform) · de Podest (sports: result amongst the best three) · mi pourangi (platform) · ru по́диум (sports: steepled platform) · fi puhujapönttö (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · ru по́диум (platform) · grc βῆμα (platform) · pl podium (sports: steepled platform) · pt pódio (sports: steepled platform) · es pódium (sports: steepled platform) · es pódium (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · fi palkintopalli (sports: result amongst the best three) · ru ка́федра (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · nl spreekgestoelte (platform) · pl mównica (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · sv talarstol (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · grc βῆμα (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · hu pódium (platform) · io estrado (platform) · pl podium (sports: result amongst the best three) · pl podium (platform) · el βάθρο (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) · cs pódium (platform)