Podium

What do we mean by podium?

An elevated platform, as for an orchestra conductor or public speaker. noun

A stand for holding the notes of a public speaker; a lectern. noun

A low wall serving as a foundation. noun

A wall circling the arena of an ancient amphitheater. noun

A structure resembling or functioning as a foot. noun

To complete a competition, especially a race, as one of the top three contestants, usually being honored while standing on a podium. intransitive verb

In echinoderms, one of the tube-feet. noun

In architecture, a continuous pedestal; a stylobate; also, a raised platform which surrounded the arena of the ancient amphitheater, upon which sat persons of distinction, or a bench surrounding a room. noun

In zoology and anatomy, the foot; the pes: usually applied in ornithology to the toes collectively, without the shank of the foot. noun

In conchology, the foot of a mollusk. noun

In botany: A footstalk, stipe, or the like. noun

A joint, internode, or independent unit in the growth of the axis of a plant. noun

A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. noun

The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began. noun

The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. noun

The foot. noun

A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit. noun

A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly. noun

A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize. noun

A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.

(sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.

A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.

A result amongst the best three at a competition.

A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.

A foot or footstalk.

How folks from Pennsyltucky (redneck western Pennsylvania) incorrectly refer to a lectern. A podium is a raised platform for speaking -- the "pod-" prefix indicates you put your feet on it. Urban Dictionary

Very kool and well respected Urban Dictionary

1. To score a female and hook up with her at the end of the night. To podium is usually the ultimate goal. 2. When a female is looking to a. get with you b. to get with you for your money c. to get with you for your fame if you ride motocross and/or any other action sport and are going pro or on that road. The term derives from sunny so-cal especially in the Inland Empire, mainly Temecula, Canyon Lake area where there are many known females that strive to meet dudes who ride motocross, BMX or are in the action sports community who are going somewhere with their sport and are trying to tool them for their soon to come if not already FAME. They know that if they stick with these dudes that they'll too be in the spotlight and will get rich or famous. Some of these women are blunt about it or can easily be spotted by their style of clothing, hanging out with numerous athletes, or staking out local tracks and events. They can also be tracked by checking their facebook friends to see which pro riders are on their friends list. Urban Dictionary

Podium piss means standing on the toilet seat like a Grand Prix winner, then spray you're piss like you have a bottle of champage. The toilet is your loving crowd below. Also known as pole pissition. Urban Dictionary

When you hold your thumb over your japs eye and let the cum squirt out over a girls face. Just like they do with champagne on a winners podium. Urban Dictionary

When a seemingly relaxed, content woman or man suddenly goes on a bitchy rant out of nowhere. (minimum 1-minute) They "get on the bitch podium" or "step up to the bitch podium" Urban Dictionary

"press secretaries" under trump Urban Dictionary

The act of shaking up a carbonated drink and shooting the stream in a race-like champagne bottle podium party celebration. Urban Dictionary

When you get on stage and forget the names of the people in the audience Urban Dictionary

Based on the program of the same name, launched by the Canadian government ahead of the Vancouver Olympics. The goal was to be the top medal winning team and place in the top 3 in the Paralympics. The program was a failure in any measurable way and was blamed in part for the death of Georgian Luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili. As a result, the term is now an ironic, dismissive way to say "You suck." It is best used on a canadian, who will know the origin and the stigma it carries. Fricken Canadians. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to podium:
podium, odium, sodium, spodium, -podium, codium.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word podium:
monza, finish, massa, giro, slalom, ferrari, prix, webber, downhill, mans, rossi, monaco, classifications, indy, fia, finishing, sprint, rally, plaque, pole, motorsports, teammate, porsche, bmw, marathon, lap, race, sweep, honda, laps, raced, fastest, bronze, finished, driver, races, button, hatch, seconds, rider, grand, victories, racing, spa, championship, relay, riders, placing, overall, ahead, medal, third, wins, behind, fourth, rookie, freestyle, points, hamilton, silver, fifth, bull, sixth, speedway, brands, qualifying, positions, classification, place, olympic, spot, win, collect, olympics, seventh, victory, winning, athletics, columns, display, skating, grid, rounds, eighth, drove, champion, circuit, winner, places, cup, metres, consecutive, driving, ninth, belgian, position, jump, occasions, ski, trophy.

Words that rhyme with podium:
odium, sodium, odeum, rhodium, plasmodium, spodium, genus plasmodium, odiaum.

Adjectives that are often used to describe podium:
high, small, wooden, makeshift, low, large, lofty, elevated, little, central, massive, square, rectangular, tall, public, empty, storey, poly, concrete, story, presidential, stepped, huge, portable, olympic, main, medal, circular, simple, front, retail, rusticated, solid, plain, temporary, continuous, red, draped, latin, outdoor, broad, round, imaginary, academic, double, roman, electronic, narrow, distant, shaped, official, tiny, impromptu, enormous, level, polished, immense, bulletproof, octagonal, ornate, invisible, floor, royal, locomotory, nearby, inaugural, foot, gilded, artificial, pedestrian.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective podium:
presentation, presentations, time, tower, humor, wall.

Words that sound like podium:
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