pedestal, n.
(pedestals)
freq. cnt. 1
a support or foundation
<noun.artifact>
freq. cnt.: 7
freq. cnt.: 4
freq. cnt.: 2
freq. cnt.: 1
base
pedestal
stand
sample sentences
"the base of the lamp"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
<noun.artifact>
footstall
pedestal
plinth
semantic pointers
part holonym
part meronym
hypernym
hyponym
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
<noun.state>
pedestal
sample sentences
"they put him on a pedestal"
semantic pointers
hypernym