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platform

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈplætfɔɹm

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

  2. figurative

    A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion.

  3. figurative

    Something that allows an enterprise to advance.

  4. A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.

verb

  1. transitive

    To publish or make visible; to provide a platform for (a topic etc.).

  2. transitive

    To furnish with or shape into a platform

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

Used this way, platform is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Music/performance
  • Arts writing

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More ways to use platform

  • “Their candidate simply ignored the party platform.”noun
  • “The speaker mounted the platform.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Raised

raised platform

Document

party platformrepublican platform

Other combinations

democratic platformstation platformcommon platformpublic platform

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • platform bednounCompound term

    A bed without springs.

  • platform rockernounCompound term

    Rocking chair on a stationary base.

  • drilling platformnounCompound term

    Drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially.

  • political platformnounCompound term

    A document stating the aims and principles of a political party.

  • space platformnounCompound term

    A manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research.

  • weapons platformnounCompound term

    Any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons.

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