Springboard Definition

springboard
noun
  1. a flexible board for jumping upward
  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"

"Springboard" in song lyrics

See how springboard is used in real songs:

  • "diagnostic assessment test springboard"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "springboard"

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