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1. (Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
2. (uncountable) Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
3. (uncountable) The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
4. (uncountable) Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
5. (countable) An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
6. (by extension) Bully pulpit.
7. (countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
8. (countable, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
9. (countable, nautical) A bow platform for harpooning.
10. (UK military slang, dated) A plane's cockpit.