pulpit
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noun- 1.
(countable)(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
- 2.
(metonymically, uncountable)Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
- 3.
(metonymically, uncountable)The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
- 4.
(metonymically, uncountable)Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
- 5.
(countable, metonymically)An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
He seems like too timid a man to fill the pulpit at such a large church.
- 6.
(broadly)(by extension) Bully pulpit.
- 7.
(countable)Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
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(countable)(countable, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
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(countable)(countable, nautical) A bow platform for harpooning.
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(UK, dated, slang)(UK military slang, dated) A plane's cockpit.
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From Middle English pulpit, from Old French pulpite and Latin pulpitum (platform). pulpitum polypus. polypod.