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1【train】2【for speeches】3【politics】4【structure】5【computers】6【express ideas】7【bus】8【shoes】
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Date: 1500-1600;
Language: French;Origin: plateforme
'diagram, map', from plat
'flat' + forme
'form']
【TRAIN】especially BrE the raised place beside a railway track where you get on and off a train in a station
The Edinburgh train will depart from platform six.【FOR SPEECHES】a stage for people to stand on when they are making a speech, performing etc
a small raised platform at one end of the room【POLITICS】a) [usually singular]the main ideas and aims of a political party, especially the ones that they state just before an election
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plank a strong women's rights platform the Labour party platformb) a chance for someone to express their opinions, especially their political opinions
platform for The conference provides a platform for people on the left wing of the party.【STRUCTURE】a tall structure built so that people can stand or work above the surrounding area
an oil exploration platform【COMPUTERS】the type of computer system or software that someone uses
the UNIX platform a multimedia platform【EXPRESS IDEAS】an opportunity to express your ideas to a large number of people
platform for We mustn't give these groups a platform for their propaganda.【BUS】BrE the open part at the back of some
double-decker buses, where passengers get on and off
【SHOES】platformsalsoplatform shoes [plural] shoes that have a thick layer of wood, leather etc under the front part and the heel