Rostrum

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒstrəm/

Definitions of rostrum

noun a raised platform or dais from which a speaker addresses an audience

Example Sentences

A1 The speaker stood behind the rostrum to address the audience.

A2 The student nervously approached the rostrum to give a presentation.

B1 The professor placed his notes on the rostrum before beginning the lecture.

B2 The politician delivered a powerful speech from the rostrum at the rally.

C1 The ornate rostrum in the grand hall was a focal point of the event.

C2 The architect designed a custom rostrum for the prestigious conference room.

Examples of rostrum in a Sentence

formal The speaker stood behind the rostrum to address the audience.

informal The teacher used the rostrum to give a lecture in class.

slang I saw the rapper jump off the rostrum during the concert.

figurative Her words were like arrows shot from a rostrum, piercing through the crowd.

Grammatical Forms of rostrum

• past tense: rostrumed
• plural: rostra
• comparative: more rostrum
• superlative: most rostrum
• present tense: rostrums
• future tense: will rostrum
• perfect tense: have rostrumed
• continuous tense: is rostruming
• singular: rostrum
• positive degree: rostrum
• infinitive: to rostrum
• gerund: rostruming
• participle: rostruming

Origin and Evolution of rostrum

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rostrum' originated from Latin, where it referred to the beak of a bird or the prow of a ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'rostrum' expanded to refer to a platform or stage from which speeches were given, likely influenced by the Roman practice of displaying the beaks of captured enemy ships on a platform in the Roman Forum known as the Rostra.