Definitions
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
Word origin
From spring + board.
Used in a sentence
“The opportunity acted as a springboard for their success.”
“It was the section of the North Midland Railway from Derby to Ambergate which provided the springboard for a scheme that took shape in the early part of 1845 for a route through the Peak to Manchester.”
“Such a change could amount to a seismic shift in the nation’s electoral dynamics, potentially springboarding a Republican into the White House, and the possibility has animated hopeful Republicans and fearful Democrats.”
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