Podium

·noun The Foot.

II. Podium ·noun A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.

III. Podium ·noun The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began.

IV. Podium ·noun The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.