estrade

American  

[e-strahd] / ɛˈstrɑd /

noun

1. a slightly raised platform in a room or hall.

2. a platform, as for a throne or bed of state.

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estrade British  

/ ɪsˈtrɑːd /

noun

1. a dais or raised platform

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Etymology

Origin of estrade

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

Example Sentences

And so carpenters are hammering together a two-tiered, angled estrade out of used plywood that will be felted and draped in burgundy for the opening of the great drama next Tuesday.

From Time Magazine Archive

But he, thinking that she was pleased, and only in fear of slipping among such a horrid gang, led her yet farther along the estrade, and continued his jesting in the same strain as before.

From The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

We crossed the chapel to reach the estrade on which stood the Corps Diplomatique.

From The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)

And there was that blow on his temple to keep up the error, which I know now must have been done against the estrade.

From Elster's Folly by Wood, Henry, Mrs.

As soon as I could, I approached the Queen, who was sitting in one of the gilded chairs on the estrade which does duty for a throne, and told her of Nina's engagement.

From The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)