surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board (as of lightweight wood or fiberglass-covered foam) used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder noun
surfboarding noun

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Police and shark biologists are analyzing Psillakis’s body and fragments of his surfboard, as well as speaking with witnesses, to determine the shark species, 9News added. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025 Investigation ongoing, beaches temporarily closed after fatal attack Investigators will examine the man's body and his surfboard, which was split in half during the attack, to determine the species of the shark, Duncan said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 The basement would have golf cart and surfboard storage. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025 Elsewhere in the carousel, Romeo posed for a picture from what appeared to be a surfboard and smiled at the camera while behind the wheel of a boat. Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfboard

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First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surfboard was circa 1826

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“Surfboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfboard. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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surfboard

noun
surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a lightweight board used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder noun
surfboarding noun

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