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BNC: 14410 COCA: 10518

pedestal

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pedestal /ˈpɛdəstl̟/ noun
plural pedestals
pedestal
/ˈpɛdəstl̟/
noun
plural pedestals
Learner's definition of PEDESTAL
[count]
: the base of a column or other tall object基座;底座
used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful, etc.受人尊敬的地位;受到景仰
BNC: 14410 COCA: 10518

pedestal

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noun

ped·​es·​tal ˈpe-də-stᵊl How to pronounce pedestal (audio)
1
a
: the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
b
: the base of an upright structure
the pedestal of a statue
2
: base, foundation
Tourism is the island's economic pedestal.
3
: a position of esteem
… be careful not to put celebrities on too high a pedestal. Phil Plait

pedestal

2 of 2

verb

pedestaled or pedestalled; pedestaling or pedestalling

transitive verb

: to place on or furnish with a pedestal

Example Sentences

Noun the pedestal of a vase
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The growing presence of reporters, the shift to national attention, a higher pedestal. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 Even without a final horsepower number to tout, the company is confident of the claim, because Lucid knocked its own car off the pedestal. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Rock stars weren't put on a pedestal in Creem, and its reviews could be nasty — along with sexist and profane. David Bauder, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 In some cases, the platforms that keep their fans engaged are also what knocks them off the pedestal. Josh Wilson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The Robinson-era Dodgers stood on a pedestal in the Black community for their inclusivity. Paul Vercammen, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 Take her off the pedestal in your brain and start living your life on your own terms: your goals, your enjoyment. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Meals begin with a signature amuse bouche, a playful nod to the restaurant’s name: a smoked egg yolk with seasonal vegetables in a ceramic eggshell on a stone pedestal. Jay Cheshes, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022 Once decapitated, the roof can be either transported in an ultrasoft merino wool travel bag or alternatively displayed on a pedestal that will be come with the car. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
Verb
The state of Virginia took that statue and pedestal down in September and deeded the property to the city. Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022 Worse, pedestaling successful Asian immigrant families also often silences and subjugates undocumented Asian immigrants, who represent one out of every seven Asian immigrants living in the United States. Irene Hsu, New Republic, 16 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle French piedestal, from Old Italian piedestallo, from pie di stallo foot of a stall

First Known Use

Noun

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pedestal was in 1563
BNC: 14410 COCA: 10518

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