the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted

a bronze bust on a marble pedestal

used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired

it's as if I'm on a pedestal and he worships me—I hate that

last week's leaders were knocked off their pedestal, losing their first game of the season

set or support on a pedestal

a Venus stands pedestalled in an alcove

pedestalled dishes