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Definitions for Platform

[1] a horizontal surface or structure with a horizontal surface raised above the level of the surrounding area.
[2] a raised flooring or other horizontal surface, such as, in a hall or meeting place, a stage for use by public speakers, performers, etc.
[3] the raised area between or alongside the tracks of a railroad station, from which the cars of the train are entered.
[4] the open entrance area, or the vestibule, at the end of a railroad passenger car.
[5] a landing in a flight of stairs.
[6] a public statement of the principles, objectives, and policy of a political party, especially as put forth by the representatives of the party in a convention to nominate candidates for an election: The platform contained the usual platitudes.
[7] a body of principles on which a person or group takes a stand in appealing to the public; program: The Fabians developed an all-embracing platform promising utopia.
[8] a set of principles; plan.
[9] a place for public discussion; forum.
[10] a decklike construction on which the drill rig of an offshore oil or gas well is erected.
[11] Building Trades . a relatively flat member or construction for distributing weight, as a wall plate, grillage, etc.
[12] Military . solid ground on which artillery pieces are mounted. a metal stand or base attached to certain types of artillery pieces.
[13] Nautical . flat1(def 42a) .
[14] a flat, elevated piece of ground.
[15] Geology . a vast area of undisturbed sedimentary rocks that, together with a shield, constitutes a craton.
[16] a thick insert of leather, cork, or other sturdy material between the uppers and the sole of a shoe, usually intended for stylish effect or to give added height.
[17] platforms, platform shoes.
[18] Digital Technology . hardware platform. software platform. gaming platform.
[19] a scheme of religious principles or doctrines.
[20] a raised floor or other horizontal surface, such as a stage for speakers
[21] a raised area at a railway station, from which passengers have access to the trains
[22] See drilling platform, production platform
[23] the declared principles, aims, etc, of a political party, an organization, or an individual
[24] a level raised area of ground
[25] the thick raised sole of some high-heeled shoes (as modifier ) platform shoes
[26] a vehicle or level place on which weapons are mounted and fired
[27] a specific type of computer hardware or computer operating system

Words related to Platform

podium, terrace, floor, policy, program, manifesto, plank, principle, scaffolding, scaffold, pulpit, dais, rostrum, staging, belvedere, stump, soapbox

Words nearby Platform

platemark, platen, plater, plateresque, plateware, platform, platform bed, platform car, platform frame, platform game, platform rocker

Origin of Platform

1540–50; earlier platte forme < Middle French: literally, flat form, plane figure. See plate1, form

Other words from Platform

plat·form·less , adjective

Word origin for Platform

C16: from French plateforme, from plat flat + forme form, layout

Synonyms for Platform

floor, podium, terrace, belvedere, dais, pulpit, rostrum, scaffold, scaffolding, staging