pedestal
Translation
pedestal, base, plinth
Examples
The statue rests on a marble pedestal.
The statue rests on a marble pedestal.
She put her hero on a pedestal.
She put her hero on a pedestal.
Grammar Patterns
a pedestal for (sth.) to serve as a base for (sth.) They built a pedestal for the new monument.
to put (sb.) on a pedestal to admire (sb.) greatly Many fans put celebrities on a pedestal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: base, stand, plinth
Etymology
From Latin 'pes' (foot) and 'stylus' (pillar). It literally means 'foot of a pillar'.
Memory Tips
Think of a PET on a STALL. Figuratively, 'to put someone on a pedestal' means to admire them uncritically.