A platform is any raised surface you can stand on, like the platform beside subway tracks where you wait for the train to arrive.

When you're standing on something that's higher than the surrounding area, you can call it a platform, like a train platform or a viewing platform at a historic site. A platform is also the official stance of a politician or a political group, like a platform of improving public education. Also, there is the footwear known as a platform shoe, which has a very thick sole which makes the wearer appear taller, like standing on a platform.

Primary Meanings of platform

a raised horizontal surface
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
Full Definitions of platform

n a raised horizontal surface

“the speaker mounted the platform
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auction block, block
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
bandstand, outdoor stage, stand
narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
crow's nest
platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast
any of various platforms built into a vessel
dock, loading dock
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
fly floor, fly gallery
a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
a platform at the head of a foremast
an intermediate platform in a staircase
landing stage
platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded
launch area, launch pad, launching pad, launchpad, pad
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
monkey bridge
a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room
dock, pier, wharf, wharfage
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
microscope stage, stage
platform at the top of a staircase
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars
a deck abaft of midships
boxing ring, prize ring
a square ring where boxers fight
flight deck, landing deck
the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
gun deck
formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end
awning deck, hurricane deck, hurricane roof, promenade deck
a deck at the top of a passenger ship
a pier that provides a landing place on a river
lido deck
an open deck including a swimming pool
lower deck, third deck
the deck below the main deck
main deck, second deck
the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
mise en scene, setting, stage setting
fourth deck, orlop, orlop deck
the fourth or lowest deck
apron, forestage, proscenium
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
running board
a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
sumo ring
the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete
theater stage, theatre stage
a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
upper deck
a higher deck
backstage, offstage, wing
a stage area out of sight of the audience
wrestling ring
a square ring in which wrestlers compete
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horizontal surface, level
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line

n a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole

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n any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

weapons platform
gun enclosure, gun turret, turret
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
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construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

n a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

“their candidate simply ignored the party platform
political platform, political program, program
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document, papers, written document
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

n the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

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