platform

Definitions of platform
  1. noun
    a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
    synonyms: perron, plankier, verkiezingsprogram, verkiezingsprogramma, vlonder
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    type of:
    aansteker, schoen
    footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
  2. noun
    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
    synonyms: ambo, bok, erepodium, ereschavot, kansel, podium, preekstoel, rostra, schavot, sneb, spreekgestoelte, verhoging, zeepdoos, zeepkist
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    type of:
    perron, plankier, podium, verhoog, vlonder
    a raised horizontal surface
  3. noun
    a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
    synonyms: boezelaar, dienschort, schootsvel, sloof, vlonder, voorschoot, waterstoep
  4. noun
    a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
    synonyms: boezelaar, dienschort, sloof, vlonder, voorschoot, waterstoep
  5. noun
    a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    synonyms: beginselprogramma, partijprogramma, program, programma, programmablad, programmaboekje, verkiezingsprogram, verkiezingsprogramma
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    type of:
    document, paperassen, papier, papieren
    writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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