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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Noun
The president, who survived two assassination attempts last year, delivered his remarks from a podium shielded by bulletproof glass.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Both women landed on the podium, with American Courtney Johnson also winning the bronze.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Sainz did his best to hang onto second but eventually claimed third—and his first podium for Williams.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Sainz qualified in second place, putting him in line for a podium, though the hard work was far from over.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for podium
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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