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Pulpit

/ˈpʊl.pɪt/

A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

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📖 Definitions of "Pulpit"

noun

1
A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.
2
Activity performed from a church pulpit, in other words, preaching, sermons, religious teaching, the preaching profession, preachers collectively or an individual preaching position; by extension: bully pulpit.
3
A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
4
The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as a stern pulpit; other texts use the term pushpit.

🔄 Synonyms of "Pulpit"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
daisnoun	A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
rostrumnoun	A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
podiumnoun	(sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
stumpnoun	The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
ambonoun	(informal) An ambulance driver.
soapboxnoun	A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pulpit"

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Word	Definition
ambonoun	(informal) An ambulance driver.
daisnoun	A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
podiumnoun	(sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
rostrumnoun	A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
soapboxnoun	A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.
stumpnoun	The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
preachingnoun	The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
sermonnoun	Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
tribunenoun	(figurative) A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
unitynoun	(uncountable) Oneness: the state or fact of being one undivided entity.
forumnoun	(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
gallerynoun	An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
platformnoun	A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
desknoun	A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
consolenoun	An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system.
chairnoun	An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
bownoun	(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
stagenoun	A phase.
lecternnoun	A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
reading desknoun	desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer