HyperDic: springboard

English > 2 senses of the word springboard:
NOUNartifactspringboarda flexible board for jumping upward
actspringboard, jumping-off point, point of departurea beginning from which an enterprise / enterprise is launched
springboard > pronunciation
Soundssprih'ngbao.rd
Rhymesaboard ... Woodward: 73 rhymes with aord...
English > springboard: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA flexible board for jumping upward.
Narrowerdiving boardA springboard from which swimmers can dive
BroaderboardA flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
Spanishtrampolín
Catalanpalanca, trampolí
English > springboard: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA beginning from which an enterprise / enterprise is launched.
Example"he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"
Synonymsjumping-off point, point of departure
Broaderbeginning, start, commencementThe act of starting something

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