A pulpit is a small raised platform with a rail or barrier around it in a church, where a member of the clergy stands to speak.
Synonyms: platform, stand, podium, rostrum More Synonyms of pulpit
pulpit in British English
(ˈpʊlpɪt)
noun
1.
a raised platform, usually surrounded by a barrier, set up in churches as the appointed place for preaching, leading in prayer, etc
2.
any similar raised structure, such as a lectern
3.
a medium for expressing an opinion, such as a column in a newspaper
4. the pulpit
Word origin
C14: from Latin pulpitum a platform
pulpit in American English
(ˈpʊlpɪt; ˈpʌlpɪt)
noun
1.
a.
a raised platform or high lectern from which a clergyman preaches in a church
b.
preachers collectively
c.
the work of preaching
2.
a raised or enclosed area; esp., an elevated control room, as in a steel mill
Word origin
ME pulpet < L pulpitum, stage, scaffold (in LL & ML, pulpit) < ?
Examples of 'pulpit' in a sentence
pulpit
It appears that the sermons from the political bully pulpit have failed.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He would not look out of place in a pulpit.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Yesterday we got not a nudge but a forceful shove from a man who is supremely confident in his bully pulpit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I taught from pulpit and lectern.
Christianity Today (2000)
I don't mind being the bloke in the bully pulpit who spells things out in a pretty forceful way.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His thought is that the bully pulpit of the premiership, and its tools of influence, can be used to encourage individuals to behave better to each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
pulpit
British English: pulpit NOUN
A pulpit is a small raised platform with a rail or barrier around it in a church, where a member of the clergy stands to speak.
The time came for the sermon and he ascended the pulpit steps.
American English: pulpit
Brazilian Portuguese: púlpito
Chinese: 布道坛
European Spanish: púlpito
French: chaire
German: Kanzel
Italian: pulpito
Japanese: 説教壇
Korean: 설교단
European Portuguese: púlpito
Latin American Spanish: púlpito
Chinese translation of 'pulpit'
pulpit
(ˈpulpɪt)
n(c)
讲(講)坛(壇) (jiǎngtán)
(noun)
Definition
a raised platform in churches used for preaching
The minister took his place at the pulpit and preached a fine sermon.
Synonyms
platform
Nick finished his speech and jumped down from the platform.
stand
The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.
podium
She walked to the podium and began her speech.
rostrum
He stood on the winner's rostrum.
dais
She sat on the dais along with the other guests of honour.
lectern
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dais
Definition
a raised platform in a hall or meeting place used by a speaker
She sat on the dais along with the other guests of honour.
Synonyms
platform,
stage,
podium,
rostrum,
estrade (rare)
in the sense of podium
Definition
a small raised platform used by conductors or speakers