pedestal

Meanings

• noun

  A tall, often raised structure on which a statue or other object is mounted, typically for display.

• verb

  To place (someone or something) on a pedestal, meaning to regard them with excessive admiration or reverence.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pedestal
stool , cool , mool , fool , rule

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Variants

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pedestal , pedestals , pedestaled , pedestaling , pedestalled , pedestalling , knock (someone) off his/her pedestal , knock off her pedestal , knock off his pedestal , knock someone off her pedestal , knock someone off his pedestal , knock someone off his/her pedestal , knocked someone off his/her pedestal , knocking someone off his/her pedestal , knocks someone off his/her pedestal , place on a pedestal , place someone on a pedestal , put on a pedestal , put someone on a pedestal , put/place (someone) on a pedestal , put/place someone on a pedestal , put/placed someone on a pedestal , puts/places someone on a pedestal , putting/placing someone on a pedestal

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Etymology

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From Old French 'estoil', meaning 'block of stone' or 'column'.

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Trivia

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1. The tallest pedestal in the world is the Vendome Column in Paris, France, which stands at over 160 feet tall.

2. The term 'pedestal' can also be used figuratively to refer to a position of great importance or admiration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Base (structure): A pedestal is a type of base that supports and elevates an object.

2. Statue: A pedestal is often used to display a statue.

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Culture

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In literature and art, a pedestal can symbolize elevation, importance, or admiration. For example, in the novel 'Pride and Prejudice', Mr. Darcy is described as being 'placed on a pedestal' by Elizabeth Bennet due to her newfound admiration for him.

How to Memorize "pedestal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, column-like structure with a statue on top. Visualize the statue being placed on the pedestal and the pedestal supporting the weight of the statue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pedestal' with the idea of support and elevation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pedestal: Place Elevated Display For Elegant Statues' to remember the definition.

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