Meaning & use
Dais
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A low raised platform, typically used for speakers, guests of honor, or performers at the front of a room.
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The bride and groom stood on the dais to exchange their vows.
The mayor addressed the crowd from a dais in the town square.
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Pronounced either "DAY-iss" or "dyess"; it traces back to the Old French deis, meaning table or platform.
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