platform platform /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

noun

1. () A raised horizontal surface  ( platform )
   a raised horizontal surface
    The speaker mounted the platform
   the speaker mounted the platform
   
   
2. () A document stating the aims and principles of a political party  ( political program , political platform , platform , program [ N. American] )
   a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    Their candidate simply ignored the party platform
   their candidate simply ignored the party platform
    They won the election even though they offered no positive program
   they won the election even though they offered no positive program
   
3. A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole  ( chopine , platform )
   a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
   
   
4. (military) any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons  ( platform , weapons platform )
   (military) any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
   
   
5. The combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system  ( platform )
   the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system