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Definition steppingstone in American English

steppingstone noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstepɪŋˌstoʊn/
1

a step in a process that helps you to move forward to another part of it

Example

This kind of work can be a steppingstone to the world of publishing.

Synonyms and related words
turning point peak climax
2

a flat piece of rock in a river that you stand on in order to cross to the other side

Synonyms and related words
aquifer bed bedrock
Definition steppingstone in American English