paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce paddleboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board used for riding the surf or in rescuing swimmers

Examples of paddleboard in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddleboard was in 1932

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“Paddleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddleboard. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

paddleboard

noun
pad·​dle·​board
ˈpad-ᵊl-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a long narrow board that floats and that is used to ride the surf or in rescuing swimmers
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