rostrums

Meanings

• noun

  A raised platform or speaker's stand, often with steps, from which public speeches are made.

  - "The politician addressed the crowd from the rostrum."
  - "The rostrum was filled with eager speakers during the debate."

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Synonyms

dais , pulpit

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Rhymes

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ostrich , rhythm , trismus

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Variants

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rostra , rostrum , rostrums

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Etymology

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From Latin rostrum, meaning beak or prow of a ship.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rostrum' is also used in zoology to refer to the beak of a bird or the front part of a fish's head.

2. The rostrum was a common feature of ancient Greek and Roman amphitheaters, where it was used for announcements and to control the audience.

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Related Concepts

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1. podium: A raised platform or stage, similar to a rostrum.

2. speech: An address or communication delivered in public, often from a rostrum or similar platform.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the rostrum was a platform in the Roman Forum where public speeches were made, and where the people could petition the Senate. The term is still used today to refer to a speaker's platform.

How to Memorize "rostrums"

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   - Imagine a raised platform with steps, where a speaker stands to deliver a speech.

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   - Associate the word 'rostrum' with the image of a speaker's platform.
   - Think of a raised platform where important speeches are made.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'rostrum' as 'Raised Stage for Orators'.

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