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- [ros-truh m]
- /ˈrɒs trəm/
- /ˈrɒs.trəm/
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- [ros-truh m]
- /ˈrɒs trəm/
Definitions of rostrum word
- noun plural rostrum any platform, stage, or the like, for public speaking. 1
- noun plural rostrum a pulpit. 1
- noun plural rostrum a beaklike projection from the prow of a ship, especially one on an ancient warship for ramming an enemy ship; beak; ram. 1
- noun plural rostrum Roman Antiquity. (in the forum) the raised platform, adorned with the beaks of captured warships, from which orations, pleadings, etc., were delivered. 1
- noun plural rostrum Biology. a beaklike process or extension of some part; rostellum. 1
- noun plural rostrum British Theater. a raised platform or dais, especially one with hinged sides that can be folded and stored within a relatively small space. 1
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Origin of rostrum
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin rōstrum snout, bill, beak of a bird, ship's prow (in plural, speaker's platform), equivalent to rōd(ere) to gnaw, bite (cf. rodent) + -trum instrumental suffix, with dt > st
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Parts of speech for Rostrum
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rostrum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rostrum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rostrum
noun rostrum
- ambo — either of two raised pulpits from which the gospels and epistles were read in early Christian churches
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
- dais — A dais is a raised platform in a hall.
- lectern — a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
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