- a horizontal surface, or structure with a horizontal surface, raised above the level of the surrounding area.
- a raised flooring or other horizontal surface, such as a stage for use by public speakers, performers, etc., in a hall or meeting place.
- a place for public discussion; forum.
- the raised area between or alongside the tracks of a railroad station, from which the cars of the train are entered.
- the open entrance area, or the vestibule, at the end of a railroad passenger car.
- a landing in a flight of stairs.
- a public statement of the principles, objectives, and policy of a political party, especially as put forth by the representatives of the party in a convention to nominate candidates for an election: The platform contained the usual platitudes.
- a body of principles on which a person or group takes a stand in appealing to the public; program; policy: The Fabians developed an all-embracing platform promising utopia.
- a system of religious principles or doctrines.
- a decklike construction on which the drill rig of an offshore oil or gas well is erected.
- Digital Technology.
- a business model that facilitates financial, social, collaborative, or other connections between large networks of producers and consumers, typically through digital technology infrastructure: Rather than providing a product or service to a consumer, as a producer would, the value contribution of a platform is the strength and scale of its network.
- a relatively flat member or construction for distributing weight, as a wall plate, grillage, etc.
- Military.
- solid ground on which artillery pieces are mounted.
- a metal stand or base attached to certain types of artillery pieces.
- flat1 (def. 42a).
- a flat, elevated piece of ground.
- a vast area of undisturbed sedimentary rocks that, together with a shield, constitutes a craton.
- a thick insert of leather, cork, or other sturdy material between the uppers and the sole of a shoe, usually intended for stylish effect or to give added height.
- a shoe with such an insert.
- a raised floor or other horizontal surface, such as a stage for speakers
- a raised area at a railway station, from which passengers have access to the trains
- See drilling platform, production platform
- the declared principles, aims, etc, of a political party, an organization, or an individual
- a level raised area of ground
- the thick raised sole of some high-heeled shoes
- (as modifier)
- a vehicle or level place on which weapons are mounted and fired
- a specific type of computer hardware or computer operating system
