1. a base or platform that supports a statue, column, or other structure
2. a position of high regard or admiration
Usage: figurative

1. to place on or as if on a pedestal; to regard with great admiration

Examples

• The marble statue stood on a tall pedestal in the center of the park.
• She placed the trophy on a wooden pedestal in her room.
• He put his girlfriend on a pedestal and could see no flaws in her.
• The fans pedestaled the young athlete after his championship win.
• The ancient column rested on a stone pedestal.
• Don’t put celebrities on a pedestal—they’re human too.
• The museum displayed the artifact on a glass pedestal.