Plinth (noun)

1. A slab or platform that forms the base of a column, statue, or other architectural feature.
2. A low base or foot of a wall or building.

Origin:

The term "plinth" is derived from the latin word "plinthus" which means "square slab".

Examples:

1. The statue stood on a plinth of marble.
2. The column was mounted on a plinth of granite.
3. The plinth of the building was made of concrete.
4. The plinth is a base of a wall or building.
5. The plinth of the statue was inscribed with the artist's name.