plat|form — «PLAT frm», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a raised level surface or structure formed with planks, boards, or the like: »The speakers stood above the crowd on a platform. 2. the walk between or beside the tracks of a railroad station. 3. U.S. the… … Useful english dictionary
Platform — Plat form , n. [Plat, a. + form: cf. F. plateforme.] 1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] lf the platform just reflects the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Platform car — Platform Plat form , n. [Plat, a. + form: cf. F. plateforme.] 1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] lf the platform just… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Platform scale — Platform Plat form , n. [Plat, a. + form: cf. F. plateforme.] 1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] lf the platform just… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
platform — plat‧form [ˈplætfɔːm ǁ fɔːrm] noun [countable] 1. the raised place beside a railway track where you get on and off the train 2. a system used to broadcast television or radio programmes 3. a tall structure built so that people can work around the … Financial and business terms
platform — [plat′fôrm΄] n. [Fr plate forme, lit., flat form: see PLATE & FORM] 1. a raised horizontal surface of wood, stone, or metal; specif., a) a raised stage or flooring beside railroad tracks or the like b) a raised flooring or stage for performers,… … English World dictionary
Platform — Plat form , v. t. 1. To place on a platform. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. To form a plan of; to model; to lay out. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Church discipline is platformed in the Bible. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
platform — plat|form W3 [ˈplætfo:m US fo:rm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(train)¦ 2¦(for speeches)¦ 3¦(politics)¦ 4¦(structure)¦ 5¦(computers)¦ 6¦(express ideas)¦ 7¦(bus)¦ 8¦(shoes)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; … Dictionary of contemporary English
platform — plat|form [ plæt,fɔrm ] noun count ** ▸ 1 raised structure ▸ 2 where you get on train ▸ 3 policies/goals of party ▸ 4 in computing ▸ 5 shoes with thick bottom ▸ 6 something allowing something else 1. ) a structure for people to stand on that has… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
platform — plat•form [[t]ˈplæt fɔrm[/t]] n. 1) a horizontal surface, or a structure with a horizontal surface, usu. raised above the level of the surrounding area 2) a raised flooring or other horizontal surface for use as a stage 3) rai the raised area… … From formal English to slang
platform — plat·form (platґform) a flat horizontal surface higher than the level of the areas around it … Medical dictionary