Platform (Noun)
Meaning 1
The combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Their candidate simply ignored the party platform and ran on their own agenda.
- The party's platform emphasized economic growth, environmental protection, and social justice.
- Critics argued that the platform was too vague and lacked concrete policy proposals.
- Voters felt that the platform did not adequately address their concerns about education and healthcare.
- In contrast to her opponent, the candidate's platform proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the tax code.
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Meaning 5
A raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The speaker mounted the platform to address the crowd.
- The concert stage was a raised platform in the middle of the field.
- The train station had a long platform where passengers could wait for their trains.
- The protesters stood on the platform at the edge of the river, holding signs.
- The theater's set designers built a large rotating platform to change the scenery.