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
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Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Ocon’s Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly finished third, the first time in 11 years that an Enstone team has had both its drivers on the podium.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite multiple crashes and disruptions, Alpine's drivers continued to perform, resulting in a significant podium presence that captivated many spectators and investors, including Kelce and Mahomes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
All three of them made it to the Olympic final, with Richardson and Jefferson earning the second and third-place spots on the podium.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
What can audiences expect from Shelley’s turn at the podium?
—Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Ocon’s Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly finished third, the first time in 11 years that an Enstone team has had both its drivers on the podium.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite multiple crashes and disruptions, Alpine's drivers continued to perform, resulting in a significant podium presence that captivated many spectators and investors, including Kelce and Mahomes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
All three of them made it to the Olympic final, with Richardson and Jefferson earning the second and third-place spots on the podium.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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