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Forum vs Podium - What's the difference?

forum | podium |

As nouns the difference between forum and podium

is that forum is a place for discussion while podium is a platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.

As a verb podium is

to finish in the top three at an event or competition.

forum

English

(wikipedia forum)

Alternative forms

* (Internet leet) * (Internet leet)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A place for discussion.
  • A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
  • A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
  • (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
    • Trish was an admin member on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
  • (in a Roman town) a square or marketplace used for public business and commerce.

    • Usage notes

    The English plural forums is preferred to the Latin plural fora in normal English usage. * Ref: Modern English Usage , 2nd Edition, ed. Sir Ernest Gowers, Oxford 1968 (article '-um', p.658). * Also, "The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style," by Bryan A. Garner. Berkley Books, 2000, (p. 156).

    Related terms

    * conforaneous (rare)

    podium

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.
  • (proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
  • (sports, and, other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
  • (sports) A result amongst the best three at a competition.
  • A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.
  • # The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheatre, from the top of which the seats began.
  • # The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.

    • Synonyms

    * (stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly) lectern

    Usage notes

    Some people object to the “stand for holding notes” sense on the grounds that because of its etymology, podium ought to refer to something that is stood upon (or that at least pertains to the feet in some way), and that (lectern) should instead be used, as it refers to “reading”.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sports, proscribed) To finish in the top three at an event or competition.
    • English words affected by prescriptivism ----