pedestal
- A base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted. nounThe statue was placed on a marble pedestal in the center of the square.The artist designed a unique pedestal to complement the sculpture.
- A position in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired. nounShe was put on a pedestal by her fans, who refused to see her flaws.He realized that being on a pedestal meant living up to high expectations.