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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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
His podium finish was subsequently reinstated.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Donato Poto, co-owner and general manager, then took to the podium to stress that hospitality is just as integral as food.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
At the Burt Jones Election Night party, the lieutenant governor's friends recently took to the podium, once again expressing confidence in the Election Day votes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Hamilton, meanwhile, was still searching for that elusive first Ferrari victory despite showing flashes of speed throughout the season and posting three podium finishes.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
His podium finish was subsequently reinstated.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Donato Poto, co-owner and general manager, then took to the podium to stress that hospitality is just as integral as food.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
At the Burt Jones Election Night party, the lieutenant governor's friends recently took to the podium, once again expressing confidence in the Election Day votes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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