A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as a stern pulpit; other texts use the term pushpit.
A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.
A bow platform for harpooning.
Activity performed from a church pulpit, in other words, preaching, sermons, religious teaching, the preaching profession, preachers collectively or an individual preaching position; by extension: bully pulpit.
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
A platform for a film or television camera.
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
The snout of a dolphin.
The beak.
The oral or nasal region of a human used for anatomical location (i.e. rostral)