Dais

Pronunciation: /deɪs/

Definitions of dais

noun a raised platform in a room or hall, typically for a lectern, seat of honor, or throne

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher stood on the dais to address the class.

A2 The award was presented to him on the dais in front of the audience.

B1 The CEO took the stage on the dais to announce the company's new strategy.

B2 The political leader delivered a powerful speech from the dais at the rally.

C1 The royal family sat on the ornate dais during the ceremony.

C2 The dais was decorated with flowers and banners for the special event.

Examples of dais in a Sentence

formal The speaker stood confidently on the dais as they addressed the audience.

informal I saw you on the dais giving a speech, you did great!

slang I can't believe she got up on the dais and started rapping, it was lit!

figurative The CEO always stands on a dais in the office, symbolizing their authority and leadership.

Grammatical Forms of dais

• past tense: daised
• plural: daises
• comparative: more dais
• superlative: most dais
• present tense: dais
• future tense: will dais
• perfect tense: have daised
• continuous tense: am daising
• singular: dais
• positive degree: dais
• infinitive: to dais
• gerund: daising
• participle: daising

Origin and Evolution of dais

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dais' originated from the Old French word 'deis' which came from the Latin word 'discus' meaning 'disk' or 'plate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a raised platform or table of honor for a throne or high table, the meaning of 'dais' has evolved to also include any raised platform or stage for speakers or performers.