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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Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The total $19,000 cost for the podium is notably higher than could be purchased via standard retail means.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Razorbacks had no other podium finishers, with sophomore Frankie Price's 9.8875 on the floor exercise coming the closest in a tie for 13th.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The total $19,000 cost for the podium is notably higher than could be purchased via standard retail means.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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