1. tall stands with slanted tops used to hold books or papers for reading aloud, especially in churches, schools, or lecture halls

Examples

• The professor placed her notes on one of the wooden lecterns.
• Each classroom was equipped with modern lecterns for presentations.
• The church had ornate brass lecterns on either side of the altar.
• Students took turns reading from the lecterns during the poetry event.
• The library’s rare books section featured antique lecterns for displaying manuscripts.
• Portable lecterns were set up for the outdoor graduation ceremony.