A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais. / (sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.

(sports, colloquial) To finish in the top three at an event or competition.

plural of podium

placed on a podium (especially as a result of winning, or coming second or third, in a race or similar competition)

simple past tense and past participle of podium

present participle of podium

an outcome of being among the best three in a competition