platform (n.)

the area where passengers wait for trains

Examples

• The train is at platform 4.

Key rules

• A platform is the area where passengers wait for trains
• Stand on a platform, the train is at platform 4
• Platform can also mean a stage or computer system

Common mistakes

• The train is in platform 4 → The train is at platform 4
• I wait in a platform → I wait on a platform

Use cases

• Train travel
• Station announcements
• Describing stations