stepping stone, n.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
stepping stone
semantic pointers
hypernym
any means of advancement
<noun.act>
stepping stone
sample sentences
"the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"
semantic pointers
hypernym