pedestal
English Thesaurus
1. a support or foundation (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | support, |
definition | : | any device that bears the weight of another thing (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | brass monkey, |
definition | : | a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | staddle, |
definition | : | a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | trivet, |
definition | : | a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | trivet, |
definition | : | a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth (noun.artifact) |
2. an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | support, |
definition | : | supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | socle, |
definition | : | a plain plinth that supports a wall (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | dado, |
definition | : | the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | column, pillar, |
definition | : | (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure (noun.artifact) |
3. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority) (noun.state)
hypernym | : | position, status, |
definition | : | the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society (noun.state) |
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