stepping stone

/ˈstɛpɪŋ stoʊn/
/ˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊn/
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Other forms: stepping stones

Definitions of stepping stone
  1. noun
    any means of advancement
    “the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches”
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    type of:
    agency, means, way
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  2. noun
    a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
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    type of:
    rock, stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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