Simple meaning
What does Platform mean?
the place where riders wait for a train
Dictionary definition
A raised area where people wait to board a train or similar transport.
Example sentences
Platform in a sentence
easy
Meet me on platform two.
medium
The platform was full before departure.
hard
Students compared platform numbers to train times in a reading chart.
Synonyms
Words like Platform
station areaPart of a station where riders gather.
boarding areaPlace to get on transport.
dockBoarding area, often for boats.
Antonyms
Opposite words
trackRails themselves, not waiting area.
Word family
Platform word family
Base word
platform
noun
platforms
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does platform mean?
PLATFORM means the place where riders wait for a train.
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