dais
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/
Definition
A raised platform at the front of a room, used for a speaker, a throne, or an honored guest.
Examples
The professor stood on the dais to deliver her final lecture of the semester.
The bride and groom were seated on a decorated dais for the wedding reception.
The committee members sat on a long dais facing the town hall assembly.
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