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pulpit

/ˈpʌlpɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does pulpit mean?

noun

A raised platform in a church from which a minister preaches, or a person who delivers a sermon. A person who speaks in a pompous or self-important manner.

Example

"The preacher stood at the pulpit, surveying the congregation before him."

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