Podium
Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊdiːəm/
Podium (noun)
- a small platform where someone stands to speak to an audience
- a raised platform where winners stand to receive medals or awards
- a platform where a conductor stands to lead an orchestra
Examples
- The professor stood confidently at the podium.
- She adjusted the microphone on the podium before speaking.
Common collocations: stand at the podium, approach the podium, speak from the podium, stand on the podium, receive a medal on the podium