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- pronunciation:
- plaet
form
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| definition 1: |
A platform is a raised, level surface used as a place to work, perform, or to speak to an audience.
The band will play on a special platform that was built for the festival.The mayor was speaking on a platform outside the city hall.- synonyms:
- stage, stand
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| definition 2: |
The place where you stand and wait for a train, bus, or subway is called a "platform." The platform is where the train, bus, or subway lets people on and off.
We stood on the platform while we waited for the train to come.- synonyms:
- dock
- similar words:
- stand
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| definition 3: |
The ideas and goals of a political party or person running for public office is called a "platform." People don't usually vote for someone if they don't agree with their platform.
Sam's parents will be voting for the candidate whose platform they agree with the most.- synonyms:
- plan, policy, procedure, program
- similar words:
- position, principle
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| related words: |
policy |
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