lectern

[US]/'lekt(ə)n/
[UK]/ˈlɛktən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a stand with a slanted top used for reading from religious texts or giving speeches

Example Sentences

he sipped at the glass of water on the lectern and then resumed.

The speaker stood behind the lectern to deliver the keynote address.

The lecturer placed his notes on the lectern before starting the presentation.

The professor adjusted the height of the lectern to suit his preference.

The politician gripped the sides of the lectern tightly while giving his speech.

The church pastor placed the Bible on the lectern before starting the sermon.

The student nervously tapped their fingers on the lectern while giving a presentation.

The mayor's speech was interrupted by a sudden malfunction of the lectern microphone.

The lecturer gestured towards the audience while stepping away from the lectern.

The speaker's voice echoed through the auditorium from behind the lectern.

The lectern was adorned with intricate carvings and ornate designs for the event.

Real-world Examples

How do I know that there is a lectern?

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

In her television impersonation of Spicer, she often used a motorized lectern.

Source: VOA Special September 2017 Collection

ONE-BY-ONE they approach the lectern, explaining why they will cast their votes.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And he was off, pounding his finger on the lectern to make his point.

Source: NPR News September 2016 Collection

Theresa May, Britain's prime minister, danced to the lectern at the Conservative Party conference.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Then I imagined that I stood at a lectern in a large, beautiful, warm and bright hall.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I have to be really careful, for example, when I climbed the steep narrow stairs that lead to this lectern.

Source: Celebrity High School Opening Speech

The " blue goose" is what White House staffers call the travelling presidential lectern.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That one must have been written by the best psychiatrist ever, to know that about such a tiny figure behind a lectern.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2016 Collection

At the other extreme, avoid leaning on the lectern, or standing with your weight distributed on one hip or the other.

Source: New Edition of College English Listening (Volume 3)

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