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SOAPBOX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Synonyms:
ambo; dais; podium; pulpit; rostrum; soapbox; stump
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("soapbox" is a kind of...):
platform (a raised horizontal surface)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("soapbox" is a kind of...):
crate (a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping)