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pedestal

pe·des·tal

UK/ˈpɛdɪstəl/ US/ˈpɛdɪsˌtuːl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a support or foundation

  • “the base of the lamp”
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2.

a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)

  • “they put him on a pedestal”
3.

an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French piédestal, itself borrowed from Italian piedistallo (literally “foot stand”). Spelling influenced by Latin pēs, pedem.

Phrases

  • pedestal coil
  • pedestal computer
  • pedestal drill
  • pedestal fan
  • pedestal server
  • pedestal telephone
  • put on a pedestal

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