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platform

/ˈplætfɔɹm/noun2 syllables

Platform means: a document stating the aims and principles of a political party.

Synonyms for platform11

noun, as in a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

political platform, political program, program

noun, as in any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

weapons platform

noun, as in a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole

chopine

also used for platform

dais, podium, tribune, foundation, stage, track

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What does platform mean?6

noun

1

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party“their candidate simply ignored the party platform”

2

any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

3

a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole

4

a raised horizontal surface“the speaker mounted the platform”

5

the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

6

a long, flat raised structure of a railway station, where people get on and off of trains

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Platform in a sentence

  • We're standing on the inbound platform, but we need to catch an outbound train.AlanF_US
  • As the train began to slow down, a commotion arose on the platform.AlanF_US
  • You are entitled to an opinion, not to a platform.shekitten
  • What's your favorite social media platform, and why?CK
  • As the door slid open, he almost fell onto the platform.Swift
  • To get to the next platform, you'll have to double-jump.sabretou
  • David remained on the platform while the train was in sight.CP
  • The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.Swift

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of platform

as a noun

plural
platforms