noun

springboard

Springboard (noun) means a flexible board used to launch a diver or gymnast into the air. Example: “She bounced off the springboard and into a perfect dive.”

noun

A flexible board used to launch a diver or gymnast into the air.

"She bounced off the springboard and into a perfect dive."

Something that helps launch or accelerate a new effort or opportunity.

"The internship became a springboard into a full-time job."

How to use springboard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLiterally a diving board, or figuratively anything that gives someone a boost toward a new opportunity.

Common pairings

a springboard to success use something as a springboard

Word forms

springboarded past tense, springboards plural, springboards singular

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Etymology

A compound of spring and board.

Synonyms

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jumping-off point point of departure

Rhymes for springboard

board hoard aboard onboard keyboard cupboard outboard seaboard backboard starboard cardboard surfboard

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Frequently asked questions

What does “springboard” mean?

The word “springboard” means a flexible board used to launch a diver or gymnast into the air. In plain terms, literally a diving board, or figuratively anything that gives someone a boost toward a new opportunity.

How do you use “springboard” in a sentence?

Here is “springboard” used in a sentence: “She bounced off the springboard and into a perfect dive.”

What part of speech is “springboard”?

“Springboard” is a noun.

How many meanings does “springboard” have?

“Springboard” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flexible board used to launch a diver or gymnast into the air.