pedestal meaning and definition

PEDESTAL noun

Definition of pedestal (noun)

1. a support or foundation
   • "the base of the lamp"
   • synonyms: base, stand
2. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
   • "they put him on a pedestal"
3. an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
   • synonyms: footstall, plinth