stepping stone
ste
ˈstɛ
ste
pping
pɪng
ping
stone
stəʊn
stewn

Definition & Meaning of "stepping stone"in English

Stepping stone
01

a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
stepping stones
02

any means of advancement that helps one to make progress towards achieving something 

Examples
The internship served as a stepping stone to her career in marketing. 
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