diving board

noun

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Six months of construction — including a delay — and $4.3 million later, the pool will feature a diving board, water slide, climbing wall, water play structure and more. Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 Hours of operation: Hours vary Location: 201 Joe Nuxhall Way, Fairfield. Ziegler Park pool The Ziegler Park pool features a zero-depth entry shallow area, five 25-meter lanes, and a deep end with a diving board and climbing wall. Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025 With a 50-meter pool, diving boards and a warm therapy pool, this place caters to athletes and casual swimmers alike. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for diving board

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diving board was in 1891

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“Diving board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diving%20board. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

diving board

noun
: a flexible board fastened at one end and used for diving into water
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