noun🔗ShareA diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water."The swimmer walked to the end of the springboard and bounced to gain height before diving into the pool. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment."The gymnast used the springboard to launch herself into the air for her vault. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something."The opportunity served a springboard to their success."energyactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo launch or propel as if from a springboard, especially toward political office."Winning the local election springboarded her to a successful state senate campaign. "politicsgovernmentactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
