stepping stone
Pronunciation
/stˈɛpɪŋ stˈoʊn/
British pronunciation
/stˈɛpɪŋ stˈəʊn/

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

02

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

example
Examples
The internship served as a stepping stone to her career in marketing.
Learning basic coding was a stepping stone to more advanced programming skills.
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