dais — a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeɪɪs/
Example Sentences
- The bride and groom sat on a decorated dais during the wedding ceremony.
- The king's dais was so high that he needed a ladder to get down for bathroom breaks.
- She nervously approached the dais to give her first public speech.
dais
NOUN[/ˈdeɪɪs/]
a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'deis', originally meaning 'table'. During the medieval period, the term evolved to denote an elevated platform, reflecting the aristocratic custom of dining at raised tables positioned above the level of common diners.
Breakdown
Old French 'deis' (table) → Middle English 'dais' → Modern English 'dais' (elevated platform or stage).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bride and groom sat on a decorated dais during the wedding ceremony.”
“The king's dais was so high that he needed a ladder to get down for bathroom breaks.”
“She nervously approached the dais to give her first public speech.”
“The award ceremony dais collapsed when all five winners jumped on it at once.”
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