nounπShareThe base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp."The museum displayed the statue on a beautiful set of pedestals. "architectureartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place of reverence or honor."The community placed teachers on pedestals, respecting their hard work and dedication to the students. "valuecultureattitudesocietytraditionreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA casting secured to the frame of a truck of a railcar and forming a jaw for holding a journal box."The railcar's pedestals, firmly attached to the truck frame, keep the journal boxes in place, allowing the wheels to turn smoothly. "vehicleparttechnicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pillow block; a low housing."The new printer's pedestals are sturdy enough to hold the heavy machine. "machinepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(bridge building) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier."The bridge construction crew carefully aligned the heavy steel pedestals on the pier to support the massive trusses that would form the bridge's span. "architecturebuildingtechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(steam heating) a pedestal coil, group of connected straight pipes arranged side by side and one above another, used in a radiator."The old school's radiator used pedestals to efficiently heat the large classroom. "buildingarchitecturesystemdevicepartenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
