noun
tribune
A raised area for speakers or spectators.
The speaker stands on the tribune and addresses the crowd.
Etymology
The Italian source names a raised platform or gallery. English preserves it for an elevated place accommodating speakers or spectators.
More examples
- Spectators fill the tribune overlooking the parade route.
- She steps onto the tribune to deliver her speech.
- Two covered tribunes provide seating beside the track.
Forms
tribune · tribunes