English Explanatory Dictionary

springboard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
Something that acts as a catalyst to begin or accelerate an action or growth.

verb

To launch or propel as if from a springboard, especially toward political office.

Pronunciation

en-us-springboard.ogg

Word forms

springboard springboards springboarding springboarded

Etymology

From spring + board.

Related words

diving board

Derived words

springboard diving

Translations

Arabic: منطلق Czech: odrazový můstek Danish: springbræt Finnish: ponnahduslauta French: tremplin German: Sprungbrett Hungarian: ugródeszka Icelandic: stökkpallur Italian: trampolino Italian: trampolino di lancio Norwegian Bokmål: springbrett Norwegian Nynorsk: springbrett Polish: trampolina Portuguese: trampolim Russian: трампли́н Russian: плацда́рм Spanish: trampolín Swedish: språngbräda Ukrainian: трамплі́н

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