springboard
/spɹˈɪŋbˌɔɹd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
Example Sentences
- "The opportunity acted as a springboard for their success."
- "It was the section of the North Midland Railway from Derby to Ambergate which provided the springboard for a scheme that took shape in the early part of 1845 for a route through the Peak to Manchester."
- "Culturally and economically Finland is a Western nation. But would the Finns fight if the Soviets tried to use Finnish territory as a springboard to attack NATO?"
- "Such a change could amount to a seismic shift in the nation’s electoral dynamics, potentially springboarding a Republican into the White House, and the possibility has animated hopeful Republicans and fearful Democrats."
Etymology
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Sports.
Inflected Forms
Phrases
springboard diving
diving board