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

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In the clip posted on Thursday, July 17, Hunt, 26, is pictured smiling while sitting on a paddleboard in the water on a lake. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 July 2025 Dine, shop, rent a kayak, pedal boat, bike, or stand-up paddleboard at the Redondo Beach Pier. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025 Particles and blur and the muffled clink and thump of the paddleboard. Leanne Shapton, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 Rentals for kayaks, paddleboards or pontoon boats available. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for paddleboard

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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 26 Jul. 2025.

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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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