- springboard spring·board n
- ['sprɪŋˌbɔːd]
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spring|board — «SPRIHNG BRD, BOHRD», noun, verb. –n. 1. a flexible board used to give added spring in diving, jumping, or vaulting. It is mounted at one or both ends. 2. Figurative. anything that serves as a way to get to something else: »Hard work was his… … Useful english dictionary
spring·board — /ˈsprıŋˌboɚd/ noun, pl boards [count] 1 : a strong, flexible board that is used for jumping very high in gymnastics or diving 2 : something that helps you start an activity or process The news served as a springboard for a class discussion … Useful english dictionary
Springboard — Spring board ( b[=o]rd ), n. An elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
springboard — /spring bawrd , bohrd /, n. 1. a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring. 2. a flexible board used as a takeoff in vaulting, tumbling, etc., to increase the height of leaps. 3. something that supplies the impetus… … Universalium
springboard — spring|board [ˈsprıŋbo:d US bo:rd] n 1.) something that helps you to start doing something springboard for ▪ The TV soap has been a springboard for a lot of careers. 2.) a strong board for jumping on or off, used when diving ( ↑dive 1(1)) or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
springboard — spring|board [ sprıŋ,bɔrd ] noun count 1. ) a strong board used for helping you to jump high in sports such as DIVING (=jumping into water) and GYMNASTICS 2. ) something that helps you to become successful: It was the springboard for a new… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
springboard — spring•board [[t]ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd, ˌboʊrd[/t]] n. 1) spo a flexible board anchored at one end and used in diving and gymnastics for gaining height and momentum 2) a starting point; point of departure, as for a discussion, argument, etc • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Springboard — A springboard or diving board is used for diving and is a board that is itself a spring, i.e. a linear flex spring, of the cantilever type.Springboards are commonly fixed by a hinge at one end (so they can be flipped up when not in use), and the… … Wikipedia
College Board — Type Educational Founded 1900 Website Official website … Wikipedia
springboard — 1799, from SPRING (Cf. spring) (v.) + BOARD (Cf. board) (n.1) … Etymology dictionary
Spring Independent School District — Westfield High School Spring Independent School District is a school district based in the Gordon M. Anderson Leadership Center in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.[1] The Spring Indepen … Wikipedia
