platform platform /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
noun
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()
A raised horizontal surface
(
platform
)
a raised horizontal surface
The speaker mounted the platform
the speaker mounted the platform
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()
A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
(
political program
, political platform
, platform
, program
[ N. American] )
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
Their candidate simply ignored the party platform
their candidate simply ignored the party platform
They won the election even though they offered no positive program
they won the election even though they offered no positive program
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A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
(
chopine
, platform
)
a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
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(military) any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
(
platform
, weapons platform
)
(military) any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
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The combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
(
platform
)
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system