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[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Latin; Origin: Greek podion, from pous 'foot']
a small raised area for a performer, speaker, or musical conductor to stand on
AmE a high sloping surface for putting an open book or notes on while you are giving a speech to a lot of people - some people think that this use is incorrect
-synonym lectern lectern
::Several speakers took the podium (=spoke from it) that night.