1. a flexible board used for jumping or diving, especially in gymnastics or at a swimming pool
2. something that helps someone begin an activity or process; a starting point
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The gymnast used the springboard to vault over the horse.
• She dove gracefully from the springboard into the pool.
• The internship served as a springboard for her career in journalism.
• His college education was a springboard to success.
• The diving competition featured both low and high springboards.
• The scholarship program acts as a springboard for underprivileged students.