Definition of stepping-stone
1
:a stone on which to step (as in crossing a stream)
2
:a means of progress or advancement
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First Known Use of stepping-stone
14th century
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stepping-stone
noun
step·ping-stone
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ˈste-piŋ-ˌstōn
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Definition of stepping-stone for Students
1
:a stone on which to step (as in crossing a stream)
2
:something that helps in progress or advancement
- a stepping-stone to success
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