platform (n.)

  1. a raised horizontal surface; the speaker mounted the platform'

  2. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; their candidate simply ignored the party platform; they won the election even though they offered no positive program

    [ Syn: political platform , political program , program ]

  3. the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

  4. any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

    [ Syn: weapons platform ]

  5. a womans shoe with a very high thick sole

    [ Syn: chopine ]

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