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US/ˈplæt.fɔːrm/
UK/ˈplæt.fɔːm/
a raised area at a station where you get on trains; also an online service or system people use
In context
The train to Hai Phong leaves from platform 3 in ten minutes.
The speaker walked onto the platform and the whole room went quiet.
Social media platforms have changed the way young people get their news.
Words that go with platform
noun + noun
- social media platforma website or app where people share postsEvery social media platform has its own rules for posting.
- streaming platforman online service for watching films or listening to musicMost streaming platforms offer a free trial month.
verb + noun
- provide a platformgive people a place or chance to share their viewsThe festival provides a platform for young musicians.
noun + preposition
- platform fora place or system that lets people do somethingThe site is a platform for freelancers to find clients.
preposition + noun
- on the platformat the raised area of a station beside the tracksWe waited on the platform for twenty minutes.