2. A board or structure placed behind or over a pulpit or
rostrum to give distinctness to a speaker's voice.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. See {Sound boarding}, under {Sound}, a noise. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sounding board — n [C usually singular] someone you discuss your ideas with in order to see if they think your ideas are good sounding board for ▪ John always used her as a sounding board for new ideas … Dictionary of contemporary English
sounding board — sounding boards N COUNT If you use someone as a sounding board, you discuss your ideas with them in order to get another opinion. It was one of those occasions when he needed a sounding board rather than thinking alone … English dictionary
sounding board — sounding ,board noun count 1. ) someone who listens to your ideas and opinions and tells you whether they think they are good or not 2. ) a large board placed over or behind someone who is speaking in public, so that people can hear them more… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sounding board — ► NOUN 1) a board over or behind a pulpit or stage to reflect a speaker s voice forward. 2) a soundboard. 3) a person or group whose reactions to ideas or opinons are used as a test of their validity or likely success … English terms dictionary
sounding board — n. 1. a) SOUNDBOARD (sense 1) b) a structure over or behind a rostrum, stage, etc. designed to reflect sound toward the audience 2. c) a person or thing used for spreading ideas around d) a person on whom one tests one s ideas, opinions, etc … English World dictionary
Sounding board — The sounding board or soundboard is the part of a string instrument that transmits the vibrations of the strings to the air, greatly increasing the loudness of sound over that of the string alone.The sounding board operates by the principal of… … Wikipedia
sounding board — noun 1. a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul 2. ( … Useful english dictionary
sounding board — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sounding board : singular sounding board plural sounding boards 1) someone who listens to your ideas and opinions and tells you whether they think they are good or not 2) a large board placed over or behind… … English dictionary
sounding board — 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 … Universalium
sounding board — noun 1 (C) someone you discuss your ideas with in order to try them out (+ for): Ivan uses his secretary as a sounding board. 2 (C) a board that is placed behind someone who is speaking to a large group of people so that they can be heard more… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
