pulpit

noun
/ˈpʊlpɪt/

Meaning

a raised platform in a church from which the preacher delivers a sermon

Example Sentences

The pastor stood at the pulpit to address the congregation.

Example Expressions

from the pulpit

Synonyms

lectern, platform, stand, rostrum

Antonyms

floor, seat

Collocations

stand at the pulpit, preach from the pulpit

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