- nounplinth (noun) · plinths (plural noun)
- a heavy base supporting a statue or vase:"busts of the King and Queen on marble plinths"
- architecturethe lower square slab at the base of a column.
Originlate 16th century: from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos ‘tile, brick, squared stone’. The Latin form was in early use in English.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a heavy base supporting a statue or vase:
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The plinth serves the important purpose of raising the base of the column it supports above the ground, thus protecting it from dampness and mold. The humble plinth is usually a mere thick block. It's humbly named, too, for the Greek word plinthos means simply "tile" or "brick."www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plinthplinth noun [ C ] uk / plɪnθ / us / plɪnθ / Add to word list Add to word list a square block, especially of stone, on which a column or a statue standsdictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/plinth
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