"podium position" meaning in All languages combined

See podium position on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: podium positions [plural]
Etymology: Referring to the podium that is often used when announcing or honoring the winners of a competition that places the winner on the highest step with second and third place next to the winner at a lower level. Head templates: {{en-noun|podium positions}} podium position (plural podium positions)
  1. (sports) An outcome of being among the best three participants in a competition. Categories (topical): Sports Related terms: podium sweep Translations (Translations): podiumpositie [feminine] (Dutch), podiumplaats [feminine, masculine] (Dutch), Treppchenplatz (German), Podestplatz (German), Podiumsplatz [masculine] (German)

Inflected forms

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