lectern

noun
UK: /ˈlektɜːn/
US: /ˈlektɜːrn/

  1. A tall stand with a sloping surface on which books or notes are placed for a speaker to read from.

    1. The speaker stood behind the lectern.
    2. She placed her notes on the lectern before beginning her speech.

Synonyms

podium rostrum dais platform

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lectern" is /ˈlektɜːn/ in British English and /ˈlektɜːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lectern": podium, rostrum, dais, platform.

Example usage of "lectern": "The speaker stood behind the lectern.". More examples on the page.