The correct plural form of rostrum can be rostrums or rostra. Example: I'm always nervous before a big speech, but I become calm as soon as I step onto the rostrum.

How do you use rostrum in a sentence?

1 From the rostrum he thundered at them and shook his fists. 2 He was invited to sit on the rostrum as a representative of extramural instructors. 3 He elbowed his way through the crowd towards the rostrum. 4 He warmly shook hands with those gathered around the rostrum.

What does the word rostrum meaning?

1 [Latin Rostra, plural, a platform for speakers in the Roman Forum decorated with the beaks of captured ships, from plural of rostrum] a : an ancient Roman platform for public orators. b : a stage for public speaking. c : a raised platform on a stage.