Pedestal Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of pedestal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pedestal noun  /ˈpedɪstl/  /ˈpedɪstl/Idioms jump to other results

1. the base that a column, statue, etc. rests on
   • a pedestal basin (= a washbasin supported by a column)
   • I replaced the vase carefully on its pedestal.
   • The statue stands on a low marble pedestal.
   Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French piédestal, from Italian piedestallo, from piè ‘foot’ (from Latin pes, ped-, which later influenced the spelling) + di ‘of’ + stallo ‘stall’.

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Idioms knock somebody off their pedestal/perch

1. to make somebody lose their position as somebody/something successful or admired
   • A lot of teams are looking to knock us off our pedestal.

to put/place somebody on a pedestal

1. to admire somebody so much that you do not see their faults

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Nearby words

• pederast noun
• pederasty noun
• pedestal noun
• pedestrian noun
• pedestrian adjective

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