Synonyms for lectern

Most common

podium · pulpit

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.

Related words

Word family

lection lecture lector

Forms

Plural

lecterns → pulpits, podiums…

Example sentences

• podium I knew I could get a podium, and that's all I wanted.
• pulpit From the pulpit, he preached about love and forgiveness.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

podium³, pulpit²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (podium³ = 3 syllables).