soapbox
noun [C] /ˈsəʊp.bɒks/
/ˈsoʊp.bɑːks/ Definition
› a rough wooden box or any raised, temporary surface for people to stand on while making informal public speechesFloors and parts of floors
(Definition of soapbox noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- basement noun
- catwalk noun
- ceiling noun (TOP OF A ROOM)
- dais noun
- decking noun
- floor noun (SURFACE)
- flooring noun
- ground level noun
- landing noun (FLOOR)
- loft noun
- mezzanine noun
- planking noun
- platform noun (STRUCTURE)
- podium noun
- rostrum noun
- story noun (LEVEL)
- the first floor noun
- the ground floor noun
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