Definitions

1. noun

A stand or table with a sloping top, used to support a book or other document at a comfortable reading height, especially in a pulpit or lecture hall.

“The minister stood behind his lectern, surveying the packed congregation.”

2. noun

A table or stand for a speaker or lecturer, typically with a sloping top and sometimes a reading light.

“The conference organizer placed the microphone on the lectern, ready for the keynote speaker.”