springboard meaning

springboard as a noun

1. a flexible board for jumping upward

   Type of: board

   Kinds: diving board

2. a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
   • he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
   • reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
   • the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out

   Synonyms: jumping-off point, point of departure

   Type of: beginning

How to pronounce springboard

springboard is pronounced /ˈsprɪŋbɔrd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.