Definitions for podia
podia
po·di·um
Spelling: [poh-dee-uh m]
IPA: /ˈpoʊ di əm/
Podia is a 5 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.
You can make 60 anagrams from letters in podia (adiop).
Definitions for podia
noun
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a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
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Architecture.
a low wall forming a base for a construction, as a colonnade or dome.
a stereobate for a classical temple, especially one with perpendicular sides.
the masonry supporting a classical temple.
a raised platform surrounding the arena of an ancient Roman amphitheater having on it the seats of privileged spectators.
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lectern.
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a counter or booth, as one at an airport for handling tickets or dispensing information.
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Zoology, Anatomy. a foot.
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Botany. a footstalk or stipe.
verb (used without object)
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(in a sports competition) to finish first, second, or third and receive an award while standing on a podium:
Origin of podia
1605-15; Latin: “elevated place, balcony” Greek pódion “little foot,” equivalent to pod- pod- + -ion diminutive suffix. See pew
Examples for podia
The temples were built on lofty platforms (podia), to give them a more commanding appearance.