Podium
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To finish in the top three at an event or competition.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best result may stand when being handed their medals or prize. A result amongst the best three at a competition.
Example sentence: In some ways, that's the story of my season - when I wasn't making big mistakes, I was winning races and being on the podium. And when I made mistakes I was still fourth or fifth, just off the podium.
Dais
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A raised platform in a room for dignified occupancy.