Podium

[Sarah]

A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or aterrace wall. It is especially employed by archæologists in twosenses:(a) The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from thetop of which the seats began.(b) The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a merefoundation, sometimes containing chambers. See Illust. of Column.

[Sarah]

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.

[Sarah]

very kool and well respected

[Dianne]

Podium in NASCAR. A three-tiered platform where the top three finishers celebrate their performances after the race. The winner is placed centrally and higher than the second-and third-place drivers.

[Magaret]

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[Lanell]

A small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra.

[Jessica]

a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a large number of people, to conduct music, or to receive a prize in a sports competition: