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 Definitions of sounding board  [ˈsaʊn dɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'sounding board' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) sounding board
a structure over or at the back of a platform or stage to reflect sound toward the audience.

2.  sounding board
a person whose reactions serve as a measure of the acceptability of an idea or course of action.

3.  sounding board
a person or group that propagates ideas or opinions.

Etymology:  (1760–70)

Definition of 'sounding board' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) sounding board
a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability
"I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies"

2. (noun) sounding board, soundboard
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument

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