word
Springboard
SPRIH-ngbawrd
/ˈsprɪˌŋbɔːrd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
springboard
Dictionary meaning
A beginning from which an enterprise is launched.
Examples
- We use other people's ideas as a springboard for our own all too often.
Synonyms: jumping-off point, point of departure
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