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trivet vs pedestal

pedestal vs trivet

trivet and pedestal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trivet Yes No No No
pedestal Yes No No No
As nouns, pedestal is a hypernym of trivet; that is, pedestal is a word with a broader meaning than trivet:
  • trivet: a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
  • pedestal: a support or foundation
Other hypernyms of trivet include base, stand.
As nouns, pedestal is a hypernym of trivet; that is, pedestal is a word with a broader meaning than trivet:
  • trivet: a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
  • pedestal: a support or foundation
Other hypernyms of trivet include base, stand.
trivet (noun) pedestal (noun)
a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table a support or foundation
a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
Difference between trivet and pedestal

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