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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley