paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯrd 

: a long narrow buoyant board used for riding the surf or in rescuing swimmers

Examples of paddleboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are so many ways to fill time, including paddleboards, kayaks, direct beach access, a tiki hut, and a pool table. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025

But getting there in style—specifically, on custom electric paddleboards ReefLine created in partnership with BMW and SipaBoards—is also an option, at least during Art Week. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

Beyond lies a private stretch of sand — perfect for launching a kayak or paddleboard at sunrise, or sipping wine as the sun sets over Buzzards Bay. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

For on-the-water action, kayak at Independence Lake Preserve or rent pontoons and paddleboards at Caples Lake, near Kirkwood Resort. —AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paddleboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

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