Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

podium position

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: podi-um -po-si-tion
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outcome of being among the best three participants in a competition.

Example Sentences

"Elsewhere on the circuit, Ryo's ZX-7RR had run out of gas and Russell darted past, only to run wide on the final lap, forfeiting the podium position. “We were looking for the win here, so it's disappointing to finish fourth," Russell said."
"If winning is not possible, then a podium position is next best with second and third placegetters at least gaining due acclamation, but that is about where it ends, so no points have been awarded for finishing below third place."
"For advanced triathletes racing short—course events, optimizing transition time may mean the difference between a podium position and no podium position."

Etymology

Referring to the podium that is often used when announcing or honoring the winners of a competition that places the winner on the highest step with second and third place next to the winner at a lower level.

Inflected Forms

podium positions (plural)

Phrases

podium sweep

Frequently Paired Words

podium sweep

Questions

What does podium position mean?: An outcome of being among the best three participants in a competition.
Where does podium position come from?: Referring to the podium that is often used when announcing or honoring the winners of a competition that places the winner on the highest step with second and third place next to the winner at a lower level.

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