plinth

noun

Definition of plinthnext
as in foot

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Recent Examples of plinth The Candor boy steps forward, past the stone plinth to the stone lion that waits beyond it. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Further items are also incorporated into the stone plinth, laser‑engraved with dedications to both brothers, using Portuguese stone from their home city of Gondomar, near Porto. — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The stone plinth was erected in 1848 as Georgians began to recognize the significance of the signers’ historical contributions. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 The three princesses Atzimba, Eréndira and Tzetzangari The sculpture is not large — measuring 7 feet wide and standing 6 feet, 6 inches tall without a plinth — but its history is. — Eric Adler june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plinth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
  1. foot
  2. pedestal
  3. stand
  4. dais
  5. rostrum
  6. podium
  7. foundation
  8. platform
Noun
  • North of the center near Kakinada, the storm could cause about 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, where onshore winds pile water against the coast.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Part of that is due to a drawdown of two to three feet for work to be done, but the rainfall since hasn't been enough to refill it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • The elaborate, experiential drinks are presented on trays or pedestals alongside clever fixings.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Six individual seats are 'floating’ on hidden pedestals to keep the floor space clear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pedestal
Noun
  • Like the one damaged at the Pentagon, the globe is displayed on a floor stand.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, a brain-spine interface reportedly helped a man with a chronic spinal cord injury stand, walk, and climb stairs.
    — Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stand
Noun
  • Glassman, speaking from the dais, told the crowd residents have sent him videos of the raucous scene on Second Street.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fernandez initially seemed set on keeping the tax rate the same but later agreed with Commissioner Melissa Castro that it should be lowered, leading to a lengthy negotiation on the dais.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dais
Noun
  • To many who ascended to the rostrum this past week, that simply is not happening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When Netanyahu walked to the rostrum, a mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts erupted.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rostrum
Noun
  • Infantino accepts the support Infantino took the podium following Sheikh Salman and kept it light.
    — Stephen Wade, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In a career that stretched from the mid-1980s to the early 2010s, Brundle won the 1988 World Sportscar Championship, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990, and finished on the podium nine times in Formula 1.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • The two nearly complete skeletons that serve as the foundation for the new research date to the Late Triassic period nearly 237 million years ago.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Felucca is the foundation for many other community firmware projects, transforming the FM-1 into a true multi-engine synth.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundation
Noun
  • Either way, black platform loafers will add a modern twist to this otherwise classic outfit combo.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of laboratories, accommodation and a large working platform could also enable researchers to conduct several types of studies from a single location.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of platform

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