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sounding board

noun

  1. 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.
  2. a structure over or behind and above a speaker, orchestra, etc., to reflect the sound toward the audience.
  3. a board used in floors, partitions, etc., for deadening sound.
  4. a person or persons whose reactions serve as a measure of the effectiveness of the methods, ideas, etc., put forth.
  5. a person or group that propagates ideas, opinions, etc.:

    He was more of a sounding board than a novelist.



sounding board

noun

  1. Also calledsoundboard a thin wooden board in a piano or comprising the upper surface of a resonating chamber in a violin, cello, etc, serving to amplify the vibrations produced by the strings passing across it See also belly
  2. Also calledsoundboard a thin screen suspended over a pulpit, stage, etc, to reflect sound towards an audience
  3. a person, group, experiment, etc, used to test a new idea, policy, etc, for acceptance or applicability
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of sounding board1

First recorded in 1760–70
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“There’s no way I could have done this program without Kristen’s support because she’s just a sounding board … and she shares the L.A. mission.”

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His bartenders became sounding boards, sharing tears and frustrations, hopes and stories.

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Cavaday was a good sounding board, and there was evidence from her play last spring and summer that the two could flourish in future.

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He provided stability and a solid sounding board, but the partnership ended in January when he stepped down because of a health issue.

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He just wanted to be a sounding board for Yates through the process, to talk like family would.

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