English dictionary
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English noun: pedestal | |||
| 1. | pedestal (artifact) a support or foundation | ||
| Samples | The base of the lamp. | ||
| Synonyms | base, stand | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brass monkey, staddle, trivet, trivet | ||
| 2. | pedestal (state) a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority) | ||
| Samples | They put him on a pedestal. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position, status | ||
| 3. | pedestal (artifact) an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) | ||
| Synonyms | footstall, plinth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | socle | ||
| Part holonym | dado | ||
| Part meronym | column, pillar | ||
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