Meaning ofsteppingstonesin English

Noun

1. stones for crossing water etc.; for support
   The park installed steppingstones to help visitors cross the pond.
2. a stone to step on (in water, etc.)
   The steppingstones in the river allowed us to cross without getting wet.
3. a means to progress or advance (in life, career)
   Volunteering was a steppingstone to her successful career in social work.