Definition of Springboard

a sturdy yet flexible board that is jumped on to provide momentum

Examples of Springboard in a sentence

The diver used a springboard to properly him through the air during the Olympics.  

Gymnasts use a springboard to get high enough in the air to do their flips.  

Many backyard pools have a springboard you can use to dive off of.  

A springboard at a pool might snap if someone too heavy tries to jump on it.  

A springboard can be used to let you jump higher than you could on your own.  

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