Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for lectern. Search instead for beleuchtern.
Definitions

lectern

[lek-tern] / ˈlɛk tərn /
NOUN
reading desk
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Zacharia appeared wholly unprepared when she took the lectern to address the press corps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

By now, both men have teams of prestigious lawyers who will represent them at the Supreme Court lectern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Vance is due to appear behind the lectern on Thursday afternoon to deliver the first White House press briefing since the departure of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

I hear, for instance, that he may not bother with a lectern for his first speech as prime minister, outside 10 Downing Street, on Monday.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

He stands at a lectern in the front of the room, wearing a suit that is several years out of fashion, rambling on about organisms and spoiled milk.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Barabak: Starting out, the candidates behind their lecterns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The two leaders gave opening remarks from lecterns on opposite sides of the stage.

From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2023

There are lecterns on each level connected by a staircase with ornate details which were all crafted by hand.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022

The boxy dark blue and dark paneled lecterns — there are many — are a symbol of the modern presidency.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022

The profs brought University security out to help them regain their lecterns, only to be repelled by ad-hoc security guards in homemade uniforms.

From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow


Vocabulary lists containing lectern

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training