Dais vs. Podium

Daisnoun

A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.

Daisnoun

A bench, a settle, a pew.

Daisnoun

(obsolete) An elevated table in a hall at which important people were seated; a high table.

Daisnoun

The canopy over an altar, etc.

Daisnoun

The high or principal table, at the end of a hall, at which the chief guests were seated; also, the chief seat at the high table.

Daisnoun

A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests.

Daisnoun

A canopy over the seat of a person of dignity.

Daisnoun

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Dais

A dais or daïs ( or , American English also but sometimes considered nonstandard) is a raised platform at the front of a room or hall, usually for one or more speakers or honored guests.Historically, the dais was a part of the floor at the end of a medieval hall, raised a step above the rest of the room. On this, the master of the household or assembly (e.g.

Podiumnoun

A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.

Podiumnoun

(sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.

Podiumnoun

A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.

Podiumnoun

(sports) A result amongst the best three at a competition.

Podiumnoun

A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.

Podiumnoun

The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheatre, from the top of which the seats began.

Podiumnoun

The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.

Podiumnoun

A foot or footstalk.

Podiumverb

To finish in the top three at an event or competition.

Podiumnoun

A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.

Podiumnoun

The foot.

Podiumnoun

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Podium

A podium (plural podiums or podia) is a platform used to raise something to a short distance above its surroundings. It derives from the Greek πόδι (foot).