diving board
A 'diving board' is an essential feature in swimming pools for both recreational and competitive diving.
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Definition
B1Water Sports
(common)A flexible or springy board extending over water, used for diving or jumping into a pool.
Example
- She performed a perfect dive off the diving board.
- The children took turns jumping from the diving board into the pool.
B2Figurative
(metaphorical)A starting point or opportunity for a new action or initiative.
Example
- The internship served as a diving board for her career in finance.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "diving board":
swan divebalance boardstage divingdiving suitduck divepower dive