ped·es·tal — /ˈpɛdəstl̩/ noun, pl tals [count] 1 : the base of a column or other tall object the pedestal of a vase/lamp/statue 2 used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful, etc. Her boyfriend put/placed her on a pedestal. [=thought… … Useful english dictionary
tal — ac·ci·den·tal·ism; ac·ci·den·tal·ist; ac·ci·den·tal·i·ty; ac·ci·den·tal·ly; ac·e·tal; ac·e·tal·ize; ac·mon·i·tal; ac·quit·tal; acrop·e·tal; ac·ti·no·my·ce·tal; ad·i·po·so·gen·i·tal; ad·rec·tal; adre·no·gen·i·tal; aer·odon·tal·gia; agres·tal;… … English syllables
tal|i|ped — «TAL uh pehd», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with or affected with talipes; clubfooted. 2. (of a foot) deformed; misshapen. –n. a person who has talipes, especially a clubfoot. ╂[< New Latin talipes, talipedis; see etym. under talipes … Useful english dictionary
ped|i|men|tal — «PEHD uh MEHN tuhl», adjective. of, on, or like a pediment … Useful english dictionary
im|ped|i|men|tal — «ihm PEHD uh MEHN tuhl», adjective. like an impediment; impeditive … Useful english dictionary
pedestal — ped·es·tal … English syllables
pedestal — ped•es•tal [[t]ˈpɛd ə stl[/t]] n. v. taled, tal•ing (esp. brit.) talled, tal•ling. 1) archit. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like 2) a supporting structure or piece; base 3) fur a columnar support, often flaring… … From formal English to slang
pedestal — ped|es|tal [ˈpedıstəl] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: piédestal, from Old Italian piedestallo, from pie di stallo foot of the stall ] 1.) the base on which a ↑pillar or ↑statue stands ▪ a Grecian bust on a pedestal 2.) a solid vertical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pedestal — ped|es|tal [ pedıstl ] noun count a base on which something such as a STATUE stands knock someone off their pedestal to show that someone who is very successful or admired or loved very much has faults like everyone else put someone on a pedestal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pedestal — Ped es*tal, n. [Sp. pedestal; cf. F. pi[ e]destal, It. piedestallo; fr. L. es, pedis, foot + OHG. stal standing place, station, place, akin to E. stall. See {Foot}, and {Stall}, and {Footstall}.] 1. (Arch.) The base or foot of a column, statue,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
