diving board

noun

1. a springboard.

diving board

noun

1. a platform or springboard from which swimmers may dive

Word History and Origins

Origin of diving board¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

For him, finding the diving board at an early age was salvation.

From Salon

Along with some variation of the caption “Unfortunately, I was not chosen for the team,” users can be seen falling off diving boards or flying off the uneven bars.

From Los Angeles Times

With the individual diving events to come next week, the British success off the diving boards and platforms might not be over yet.

From BBC

The project’s name — a reference to the childlike pleasure of launching yourself off the diving board — was chosen to avoid confusion with the annual festival, but the idea is to create a year-round Bumbershoot experience.

From Seattle Times

Many recall the photograph of her wearing it on a diving board, which was re-created at the end of Episode 2.

From Los Angeles Times