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sounding board
noun
- 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.
- a structure over or behind and above a speaker, orchestra, etc., to reflect the sound toward the audience.
- a board used in floors, partitions, etc., for deadening sound.
- a person or persons whose reactions serve as a measure of the effectiveness of the methods, ideas, etc., put forth.
- a person or group that propagates ideas, opinions, etc.:
He was more of a sounding board than a novelist.
sounding board
noun
- 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
- Also calledsoundboard a thin screen suspended over a pulpit, stage, etc, to reflect sound towards an audience
- a person, group, experiment, etc, used to test a new idea, policy, etc, for acceptance or applicability
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of sounding board1
Example Sentences
“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.”
His bartenders became sounding boards, sharing tears and frustrations, hopes and stories.
Cavaday was a good sounding board, and there was evidence from her play last spring and summer that the two could flourish in future.
He provided stability and a solid sounding board, but the partnership ended in January when he stepped down because of a health issue.
He just wanted to be a sounding board for Yates through the process, to talk like family would.
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