diving board

noun

Examples of diving board in a Sentence

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Oxford Aquatic Center This water park near Miami University features a zero-depth activity pool, waterslides, a lazy river, an eight-lane competition pool and diving boards. Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 During a $2 million renovation in 1987, a 10-foot tall diving board was removed. Jimena Romero, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025 For fun, Israel loves swimming, and jumping off the diving board is one of his favorite things. The Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025 Listen to this article Anna Cundiff is well known for her talents on the diving board for Prior Lake, but the senior is more than just a one-sport standout. Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for diving board

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diving board was in 1891

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“Diving board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diving%20board. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

diving board

noun
: a flexible board fastened at one end and used for diving into water
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