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
1
A flexible board used to launch a diver or gymnast into the air.
"She bounced off the springboard and into a perfect dive."
2
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 notesIn 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
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like springboard.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- springboards
- Third person singular
- springboards
- Past tense
- springboarded
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She bounced off the _____ and into a perfect dive.
Etymology
A compound of spring and board.
Synonyms
View more →
jumping-off point
point of departure
Rhymes for springboard
board
hoard
aboard
onboard
keyboard
cupboard
outboard
seaboard
backboard
starboard
cardboard
surfboard
See all rhymes for springboard →
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.
