Definition of Platform

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Platform

A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively.

A place laid out after a model.

Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is raised above some particular level, as a framework of timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof, or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a standing place.

A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.

A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.

To place on a platform.

To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.

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Platform Quotations

I've been very fortunate to be able to use my series as a platform to show a good message for the kids.
Chuck Norris

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.
Chanakya

I'd make a wonderful Lady Macbeth. I'll wear a pair of platform shoes or something.
Bette Midler

We must make it clear that a platform of 'I hate gay men and women' is not a way to become president of the United States.
Jimmy Carter

It created a global platform that allowed more people to plug and play, collaborate and compete, share knowledge and share work, than anything we have ever seen in the history of the world.
Thomas Friedman

Prayers were held in Assembly Hall. We all perched in rows on wooden benches while teachers sat up on the platform in armchairs, facing us.
Roald Dahl

I have a very good family. I'm very fortunate to have a very good family. I believe very strongly in the family. It's one of the things we have in our platform, is to talk about it.
Dan Quayle

People say it's a movie about boxing, but... I don't agree at all. I don't think it's a movie about boxing. Boxing is like a platform. It's just a stage where this is played out.
Morgan Freeman

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.
Van Morrison

The Democratic party of Florida has put a temperance plank in its platform and the Republican party of every state would nail that plank in their platform if they thought it would carry the election.
Billy Sunday

Platform Translations

platform in Afrikaans is perron, leiding
platform in Danish is perron, kaj
platform in Dutch is tribune, leiding, podium
platform in Finnish is ulkoportaat, laituri
platform in French is tenue, estrade, quai
platform in German is Bahnsteig {m}, Bahnsteig, Podium
platform in Italian is banchina della stazione
platform in Latin is pulpitum
platform in Norwegian is perrong, kai
platform in Portuguese is plataforma

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