diving board

American  

noun

1. a springboard.

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diving board British  

noun

1. a platform or springboard from which swimmers may dive

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Etymology

Origin of diving board

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He sets down his white cane and secures the tail of his board on the pool’s rim with one foot, the rest of the board hanging in the air, like a mini diving board.

From Los Angeles Times

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