Platform ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Platform ( noun )

1. A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
2. A flat surface on which an object or structure is placed.
3. A raised area in a railway station on which the tracks and the platforms are.
4. A political or social organization's set of beliefs, principles, or policies.
5. A computer operating system or environment.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin platforma, from greek plattōn "flat surface," from platys "flat".

Examples:

1. The concert was held on a large outdoor platform.
2. The statue was placed on a marble platform.
3. He waited for his train on the crowded platform.
4. The party's platform includes proposals for healthcare reform.
5. The software is designed to run on the Windows platform.

(As a verb)

Platform ( verb )

1. A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
2. A flat surface on which an object or structure is placed.
3. A raised area in a railway station on which the tracks and the platforms are.
4. A political or social organization's set of beliefs, principles, or policies.
5. A computer operating system or environment.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin platforma, from greek plattōn "flat surface," from platys "flat".

Examples:

1. The concert was held on a large outdoor platform.
2. The statue was placed on a marble platform.
3. He waited for his train on the crowded platform.
4. The party's platform includes proposals for healthcare reform.
5. The software is designed to run on the Windows platform.