Associations to the word «Platform»

Wiktionary

PLATFORM, noun. A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
PLATFORM, noun. A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion, a tribune.
PLATFORM, noun. A kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles.
PLATFORM, noun. (figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance; a foundation or stage.
PLATFORM, noun. (automobiles) A set of components shared by several vehicle models.
PLATFORM, noun. (computing) A particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software, or for defining a specific software or hardware environment for discussion purposes.
PLATFORM, noun. (politics) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
PLATFORM, noun. (travel) A raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train, metro etc.
PLATFORM, noun. (obsolete) A plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern.
PLATFORM, noun. (nautical) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine.
PLATFORM, noun. A flat expanse of rock often as a result of wave erosion.
PLATFORM, verb. (transitive) To furnish with or shape into a platform
PLATFORM, verb. (transitive) To place on a platform.
PLATFORM, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.
PLATFORM, verb. (politics) (transitive) To include in a political platform
PLATFORM BED, noun. A bed whose base consists of a raised, level, usually rectangular horizontal solid frame, often with a section consisting of rows of flexible wooden slats or latticed structure meant to support just a mattress.
PLATFORM BEDS, noun. Plural of platform bed
PLATFORM BOOT, noun. A fashionable boot with very thick soles and heels to make the wearer appear taller.
PLATFORM BOOTS, noun. Plural of platform boot
PLATFORM GAME, noun. (video games) A video game of the genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles.
PLATFORM GAMES, noun. Plural of platform game
PLATFORM SCREEN DOOR, noun. One of a series of doors at a train or subway station, at the edge of a platform, that prevents access beyond the platform when there is no train to be boarded
PLATFORM SHOE, noun. A type of footwear with very thick soles and heels to make the wearer appear much taller than they actually are.
PLATFORM SHOES, noun. Plural of platform shoe
PLATFORM TICKET, noun. A ticket giving a non-traveller access to a railway station platform.
PLATFORM TICKETS, noun. Plural of platform ticket

Dictionary definition

PLATFORM, noun. A raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform".
PLATFORM, noun. A document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program".
PLATFORM, noun. The combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system.
PLATFORM, noun. Any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons.
PLATFORM, noun. A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole.

Wise words

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Mark Twain