platform


Definition: Meaning of, platform in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈplatfɔːm /

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platform platforms
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  1. train especially British English the raised place beside a railway track where you get on and off a train in a station
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  2. for speeches a stage for people to stand on when they are making a speech, performing etc
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  3. politics [usually singular] the main ideas and aims of a political party, especially the ones that they state just before an election [↪  plank]
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  4. politics a chance for someone to express their opinions, especially their political opinions
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  5. structure a tall structure built so that people can stand or work above the surrounding area
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  6. computers the type of computer system or software that someone uses
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  7. express ideas an opportunity to express your ideas to a large number of people
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  8. bus British English the open part at the back of some DOUBLE-DECKER buses, where passengers get on and off
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  9. shoes platforms also platform shoes [plural] shoes that have a thick layer of wood, leather etc under the front part and the heel
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platform used in phrases

  • drilling platform (noun)
    1. a large structure in the sea used for drilling for oil, gas etc
  • platform bed (noun)
    1. a bed without springs
  • platform game (noun)
    1. a computer game in which the action happens against a background that does not move
  • platform rocker (noun)
    1. rocking chair on a stationary base
  • political platform (noun)
    1. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
  • space platform (noun)
    1. a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
  • weapons platform (noun)
    1. military any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
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