scaffold

noun

Definition of scaffoldnext
as in platform
a raised flat surface Standing on a scaffold, the workers replaced the broken twelfth-story window.

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Recent Examples of scaffold Some of the work is physically risky and will require crews being lowered in uspended scaffolds known as swing stages used by window cleaners. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Juicy Like a Peach Vaginal Gel is powered by HPMC-5, an ingredient long used in pharmaceutical products that protect delicate tissues, like medical membranes or scaffolds (small structures to give structure for regrowing tissue or bone). — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 Interestingly, a molecular scaffold was created by attaching tiny hydrocarbon chains to its carbon skeleton. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 The narrative, though sparse, is an excellent scaffold for Jenkin. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scaffold
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  1. platform
  2. podium
Noun
  • OpenRouter's fivefold volume jump suggests deflation and platform revenue are not mechanically opposed, and nobody outside Stripe has the data to say which effect dominates.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Clippable moments from his campaign speeches have repeatedly taken off on social media platforms and garnered millions of views.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley took the podium after Raybould, praising the collaboration.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of podium

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“Scaffold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaffold. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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