Meaning & Definition of Pedestal in English
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Pedestal
/pɛdəstəl/
noun
1. A support or foundation
- "The base of the lamp"
synonym:
- base,
- pedestal,
- stand
2. A position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
- "They put him on a pedestal"
synonym:
- pedestal
3. An architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
synonym:
- pedestal,
- plinth,
- footstall