Platform

noun
1.
a horizontal surface or structure with a horizontal surface raised abovethe level
of the surrounding area.
2.
a raised flooring or other horizontal surface, such as, in a hall ormeeting place,
a stage for use by public speakers, performers, etc.
3.
the raised area between or alongside the tracks of a railroad station,from which
the cars of the train are entered.
4.
the open entrance area, or the vestibule, at the end of a railroadpassenger car.
5.
a landing in a flight of stairs.
6.
a public statement of the principles, objectives, and policy of a politicalparty, es
pecially as put forth by the representatives of the party in aconvention to nomin
ate candidates for an election:
The platform contained the usual platitudes.
7.
a body of principles on which a person or group takes a stand inappealing to the
public; program:
The Fabians developed an all-embracing platform promising utopia.