Webster's English Dictionary

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podium

po.di.um \'po-d-e--*m\ \-e--*\ n or podiums or po.dia [L - more at PEW] pl  
   1: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall : as  1a: one around 
   the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for t he tiers of 
   seats 1b: the masonry under the stylobate of a temple  2a: a dais esp. for 
   an orchestral conductor  2b: LECTERN