rostrum

[ ros-truhm ]

/ ˈrɒs trəm /

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noun, plural ros·tra [ros-truh], /ˈrɒs trə/, ros·trums.

any platform, stage, or the like, for public speaking.

a pulpit.

a beaklike projection from the prow of a ship, especially one on an ancient warship for ramming an enemy ship; beak; ram.

Roman Antiquity. (in the forum) the raised platform, adorned with the beaks of captured warships, from which orations, pleadings, etc., were delivered.

Biology. a beaklike process or extension of some part; rostellum.

British Theater. a raised platform or dais, especially one with hinged sides that can be folded and stored within a relatively small space.

Origin of rostrum

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

SYNONYMS FOR rostrum

1 stand, dais, podium, lectern.

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Words nearby rostrum

rostral, rostral column, rostrate, rostrocarinate, Rostropovich, rostrum, rosulate, rosuvastatin calcium, Roswell, Roswitha, rosy

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Example sentences from the Web for rostrum

It was hard not to get mixed messages from the rostrum, too.
Fear and Loathing at the Republican Leadership Conference|David Freedlander|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That nominee had three challenges as he took the rostrum in Tampa.
Romney’s Lame Speech Might Have Gone Better Had He Learned From Bush 1 and Al Gore|Robert Shrum|September 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The rostrum became crowded with dignitaries bent on paying the same homage to Anibal Tabio.
The Five Arrows|Allan Chase
Rostrum and mentum absent; mouth represented by a minute orifice between the second pair of feet.
An Account of the Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand|W. M. Maskell

Mr. Lowington, on taking the rostrum, said that he had received a petition signed by a majority of the officers and crew.
Outward Bound|Oliver Optic
The two other pair of latera, together with the rostrum and sub-carina, form a whorl.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2)|Charles Darwin
Goldblatt turned pale and started for the rostrum, while the auctioneer motioned the attendant to hold off for a minute.
Object: matrimony|Montague Glass

British Dictionary definitions for rostrum

rostrum

/ (ˈrɒstrəm) /

noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə)

any platform, stage, or dais on which public speakers stand to address an audience

a platform or dais in front of an orchestra on which the conductor stands

another word for ram (def. 5)

the prow or beak of an ancient Roman ship

biology zoology a beak or beaklike part

Word Origin for rostrum

C16: from Latin rōstrum beak, ship's prow, from rōdere to nibble, gnaw; in plural, rōstra, orator's platform, because this platform in the Roman forum was adorned with the prows of captured ships

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Medical definitions for rostrum

rostrum

[ rŏs′trəm ]

n. pl. ros•trums

A beaklike or snoutlike projection.

Other words from rostrum

ros′tral (-trəl) adj.

单词	rostrum
释义	rostrum [ ros-truhm ] / ˈrɒs trəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rostrum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ros·tra [ros-truh], /ˈrɒs trə/, ros·trums. any platform, stage, or the like, for public speaking. a pulpit. a beaklike projection from the prow of a ship, especially one on an ancient warship for ramming an enemy ship; beak; ram. Roman Antiquity. (in the forum) the raised platform, adorned with the beaks of captured warships, from which orations, pleadings, etc., were delivered. Biology. a beaklike process or extension of some part; rostellum. British Theater. a raised platform or dais, especially one with hinged sides that can be folded and stored within a relatively small space. Origin of rostrum 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 SYNONYMS FOR rostrum 1 stand, dais, podium, lectern. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rostrum ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby rostrum rostral, rostral column, rostrate, rostrocarinate, Rostropovich, rostrum, rosulate, rosuvastatin calcium, Roswell, Roswitha, rosy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rostrum It was hard not to get mixed messages from the rostrum, too. Fear and Loathing at the Republican Leadership Conference\|David Freedlander\|June 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That nominee had three challenges as he took the rostrum in Tampa. Romney’s Lame Speech Might Have Gone Better Had He Learned From Bush 1 and Al Gore\|Robert Shrum\|September 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The rostrum became crowded with dignitaries bent on paying the same homage to Anibal Tabio. The Five Arrows\|Allan Chase Rostrum and mentum absent; mouth represented by a minute orifice between the second pair of feet. An Account of the Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand\|W. M. Maskell Mr. Lowington, on taking the rostrum, said that he had received a petition signed by a majority of the officers and crew. Outward Bound\|Oliver Optic The two other pair of latera, together with the rostrum and sub-carina, form a whorl. A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2)\|Charles Darwin Goldblatt turned pale and started for the rostrum, while the auctioneer motioned the attendant to hold off for a minute. Object: matrimony\|Montague Glass British Dictionary definitions for rostrum rostrum / (ˈrɒstrəm) / noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə) any platform, stage, or dais on which public speakers stand to address an audience a platform or dais in front of an orchestra on which the conductor stands another word for ram (def. 5) the prow or beak of an ancient Roman ship biology zoology a beak or beaklike part Word Origin for rostrum C16: from Latin rōstrum beak, ship's prow, from rōdere to nibble, gnaw; in plural, rōstra, orator's platform, because this platform in the Roman forum was adorned with the prows of captured ships Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rostrum podium, lectern, dais, pulpit, stage, soapbox, platform Medical definitions for rostrum rostrum [ rŏs′trəm ] n. pl. ros•trums A beaklike or snoutlike projection. Other words from rostrum ros′tral (-trəl) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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rostrum

noun, plural ros·tra [ros-truh], /ˈrɒs trə/, ros·trums.

Origin of rostrum

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British Dictionary definitions for rostrum

noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə)

Word Origin for rostrum

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Medical definitions for rostrum

n. pl. ros•trums

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