Podium: meaning, definitions and examples
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podium
[ หpษสdiษm ]
award ceremonies
A raised platform on which a person stands to speak or to receive an award, especially at a sports event.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He stepped up to the podium to accept his gold medal.
- The winner proudly stood on the podium, holding the trophy aloft.
politics
The collective authority of a group of people at a particular point in time.
Synonyms
authority, leadership, ruling body
Examples of usage
- The government was criticized for not listening to the voices of the podium.
- The podium made a decision to increase taxes.
Translations
Translations of the word "podium" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรณdio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Podium
๐ฎ๐ฉ podium
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟ'ัะดะตััะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ podium
๐ฏ๐ต ่กจๅฝฐๅฐ (ใฒใใใใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท podium
๐ช๐ธ podio
๐น๐ท podyum
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋จ (yeondan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุตุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pรณdium
๐ธ๐ฐ pรณdium
๐จ๐ณ ้ขๅฅๅฐ (lวngjiวngtรกi)
๐ธ๐ฎ oder
๐ฎ๐ธ pallur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแแ (p'odiumi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ podyum
๐ฒ๐ฝ podio
Word origin
The word 'podium' originated from Latin, where it referred to a platform or stage. In ancient Rome, a podium was a raised platform where public speakers would address the crowd. Over time, the term evolved to include the idea of a platform for winners or speakers at events, such as sports competitions or award ceremonies. The modern usage of 'podium' reflects its historical roots in public speaking and recognition.