plinth

Definition

A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.

Etymology

From French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).

Example Sentences

• "The queen placed the vase on the plinth so the cupbearer could fill it with flowers."
• "There appears to be no definite information about the origin of the two large boulders, mounted on plinths, on the platforms of St. Anne's Park Station, Bristol."
• "The station building forms a street-level portal and ticket hall, connected by staircases and escalators to the sub-surface platforms. The whole structure is designed as a plinth for a future block of buildings above."