stepping stone steppingstone • step rail · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · stepping stone · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 14 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing. Synonyms: stepping stone. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) any means of advancement. Synonyms: stepping stone. Example: "The job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches." · · Noun Definition 2 Characters · · space U+0020 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F p latin small letter p U+0070 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074