platform
/ˈplætˌfoɚm/
noun
plural
platforms
plural
platforms
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLATFORM
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1
a
:
a flat surface that is raised higher than the floor or ground and that people stand on when performing or speaking
b
:
a flat area next to railroad tracks where people wait for a train or subway
c
:
a usually raised structure that has a flat surface where people or machines do work
2
:
the official beliefs and goals of a political party or candidate
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political platforms
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the Republican/Democratic platform
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The party adopted a new platform.
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She was elected on a platform of peace. [=people elected her because she promised to work for peace]
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compare plank
3
:
something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc.
4
:
a shoe with a very thick sole
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usually plural
— called also
platform shoe
5
computers
:
a program or set of programs that controls the way a computer works and runs other programs
:
operating system