estrade

[ e-strahd ]

noun

1. a slightly raised platform in a room or hall.
2. a platform, as for a throne or bed of state.

estrade

/ ɪsˈtrɑːd /

noun

1. a dais or raised platform

Word History and Origins

Origin of estrade¹

1690–1700; < French < Spanish estrado part of a room in which a carpet is spread < Latin strātum; stratum

Word History and Origins

Origin of estrade¹

C17: from French, from Spanish estrado carpeted floor, from Latin: stratum

Example Sentences

Upon his back, which was covered with a magnificent Persian carpet of striped pattern, stood a sort of estrade overlaid with gold finely chased, and constellated with onyx stones, carnelians, chrysolites, lapis-lazuli, and girasols; upon this estrade sat the young queen, so covered with precious stones as to dazzle the eyes of the beholders.

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Facing the entrance, the royal bed stood upon an estrade of several steps, covered with purple drapery.

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We couldn't, because we had nothing to sit upon, so we remained standing at the end of the room, facing the estrade.

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A little lower on the same estrade were the places of the Princes of the family, and the Foreign Princes.

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Then the long procession of Princes and Princesses left their seats on the estrade, and passed before the Sovereigns.

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