Podium vs. Stage

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).

Stagenoun

A phase.

Stagenoun

(theater) A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.

Stagenoun

A floor or storey of a house.

Stagenoun

A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, etc.; scaffolding; staging.

Stagenoun

A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.

Stagenoun

A stagecoach, an enclosed horsedrawn carriage used to carry passengers.

Stagenoun

(dated) A place of rest on a regularly travelled road; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

Stagenoun

(dated) A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road.

Stagenoun

(electronics) The number of an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.

Stagenoun

The place on a microscope where the slide is located for viewing.

Stagenoun

(video games) A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.

Stagenoun

A place where anything is publicly exhibited, or a remarkable affair occurs; the scene.

Stagenoun

(geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

Stageverb

To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

Stageverb

To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

Stageverb

(Of a protest or strike etc.) To carry out.

Stageverb

To place in position to prepare for use.

Stagenoun

A floor or story of a house.

Stagenoun

An elevated platform on which an orator may speak, a play be performed, an exhibition be presented, or the like.

Stagenoun

A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, or the like; a scaffold; a staging.

Stagenoun

A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.

Stagenoun

The floor for scenic performances; hence, the theater; the playhouse; hence, also, the profession of representing dramatic compositions; the drama, as acted or exhibited.

Stagenoun

A place where anything is publicly exhibited; the scene of any noted action or career; the spot where any remarkable affair occurs; as, politicians must live their lives on the public stage.

Stagenoun

The platform of a microscope, upon which an object is placed to be viewed. See Illust. of Microscope.

Stagenoun

A place of rest on a regularly traveled road; a stage house; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

Stagenoun

A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road; as, a stage of ten miles.

Stagenoun

A degree of advancement in any pursuit, or of progress toward an end or result.

Stagenoun

A large vehicle running from station to station for the accommodation of the public; a stagecoach; an omnibus.

Stagenoun

One of several marked phases or periods in the development and growth of many animals and plants; as, the larval stage; pupa stage; zœa stage.

Stageverb

To exhibit upon a stage, or as upon a stage; to display publicly.

Stagenoun

any distinct time period in a sequence of events;

Stagenoun

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process;

Stagenoun

a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience;

Stagenoun

the theater as a profession (usually `the stage');

Stagenoun

any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something;

Stagenoun

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns;

Stagenoun

a section or portion of a journey or course;

Stagenoun

a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination

Stageverb

perform (a play), especially on a stage;

Stageverb

plan, organize, and carry out (an event)