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When her career first began, the star stayed at the hotel during the 1940s and posed for her first print ad on the pool's diving board.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
A couple of Swiss francs will grant you access to the pier, swimming areas, diving boards, and changing areas.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Chicago’s Walter Payton breaks Jim Brown’s NFL record with his 107th rushing touchdown as the Bears beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-3.
1988 — Greg Louganis wins Olympic gold medal in springboard diving, one day after hitting his head on the diving board in the preliminary round.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Diving board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diving%20board. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
diving board
noun
: a flexible board fastened at one end and used for diving into water
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