viewing platform
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- noun
- Visitors enjoy the stunning sunset from the viewing platform overlooking the ocean.
Examples
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From the viewing platform, we could see the entire festival taking place in the park.
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Observing takes place from a large viewing platform.
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This is a viewing platform over Prague from Castle and it's so nice.
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We decide to leave the castle itself for later and walk along the castle walls to the end where there is a large white cross on a viewing platform offering spectacular views of the town below and across the valley.
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Constructed to protect the remains of five Roman houses, it has multilevel viewing platforms that allow visitors to see the carefully excavated buildings and streets.
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Seneca Rocks is very popular with technical rock climbers, and it is fun to watch them with binoculars from the viewing platform at the base.
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For instance, there is the mighty Snoqualmie Falls and The Salish Lodge, a short 45-minute drive to the east of Bellevue, where there is a small park with a viewing platform for taking photographs and a gift shop with a snack bar.
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The viewing platform at the top of the hill offers a breathtaking view of the valley below.
Synonyms
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1.3
A flat wooden platform outside a house for sitting or walking
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1.3
A raised platform outside a window or an upper seating area in a theater, often with a railing
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A raised flat surface where people stand or work, like a stage
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A set of performances by an artist at one place
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A place that gives a clear view of something
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A high place where you can see far across the land
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A raised platform where officials and guests watch a parade or ceremony
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A tall building that lets you see far across the land or sea for sightseeing
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An area of seats under a roof that shelters spectators from weather
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'viewing' (for looking/observing) modifies 'platform' (a raised surface or area), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer 'a platform for viewing'. This follows a common noun–modifier pattern and is cross-linguistically regular, making the expression immediately understandable from its parts.
Etymology
Viewing platform is a literal name for a raised platform where people stand to do the viewing. That's why it means 'a place built for people to watch or look at something'.