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    pulpit
    /ˈpʊlpɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon: "many ministers delivered political guidance from their pulpits"
    • 2. a raised platform in the bows of a fishing boat or whaler.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPULPIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pulpit is a noun that means a raised place in a church, with steps leading up to it, from which the priest or minister speaks to the people during a religious ceremony. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › pulpitPULPIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a raised platform, usually surrounded by a barrier, set up in churches as the appointed place for preaching, leading in prayer, etc. any similar raised structure, such as a lectern. a medium for expressing an opinion, such as a column in a newspaper. the pulpit. the preaching of the Christian message. the clergy or their message and influence

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pulpitPulpit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word pulpit, which can refer to a platform for preaching, a preaching profession or a preaching position. See also synonyms, related phrases and dictionary entries for pulpit.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPULPIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pulpit is a raised platform in a church where a clergyman preaches or leads prayers. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of pulpit from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pulpitPulpit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of pulpit. noun. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it. synonyms: ambo, dais, podium, rostrum, soapbox, stump. see more. see less. type of: platform. a raised horizontal surface.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PulpitPulpit - Wikipedia

    A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin pulpitum (platform or staging). The traditional pulpit is raised well above the surrounding floor for audibility and visibility, accessed by steps, with sides coming to about waist height.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pulpitPulpit - definition of pulpit by The Free Dictionary

    A pulpit is a raised platform or stand in a church, where the priest or minister preaches or leads the service. The word comes from Latin pulpitum, meaning wooden platform or stage. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.