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sounding board

sound·ing board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soun-ding bawrd, bohrd]
    • /ˈsaʊn dɪŋ bɔrd, boʊrd/
    • /saʊnd bɔːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soun-ding bawrd, bohrd]
    • /ˈsaʊn dɪŋ bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definitions of sounding board words

  • noun sounding board a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone. 1
  • noun sounding board a structure over or behind and above a speaker, orchestra, etc., to reflect the sound toward the audience. 1
  • noun sounding board a board used in floors, partitions, etc., for deadening sound. 1
  • noun sounding board a person or persons whose reactions serve as a measure of the effectiveness of the methods, ideas, etc., put forth. 1
  • noun sounding board a person or group that propagates ideas, opinions, etc.: He was more of a sounding board than a novelist. 1
  • noun sounding board person whose response is solicited 1
See all 14 definitions of sounding board

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Origin of sounding board

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Sounding board

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sounding board

sounding board popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sounding board usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sounding board

noun sounding board

  • heeder — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
  • listener — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
  • confidant — Someone's confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
All 3 Synonyms of sounding board

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