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Definition of stepping stone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stepping stone

noun

/ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/

/ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/

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one of a line of flat stones that you step on in order to cross a stream or riverTopics Geographyc2

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something that allows you to make progress or begin to achieve something
- a stepping stone to a more lucrative career
Topics Successc2

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