surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbȯrd 

: a long narrow buoyant board (as of lightweight wood or fiberglass-covered foam) used in the sport of surfing

surfboarder noun

surfboarding

ˈsərf-ˌbȯr-diŋ 

noun

Examples of surfboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dogs, sporting their colorful life vests, stood ready on their surfboards and were assisted by human participants, who spotted the best wave to carry the board to the beach. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

If one forms beneath your surfboard, move away to avoid an approaching shark. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Billabong hired Roberts to do paintings for the Pipeline Masters trophies on surfboards – Slater winning twice through the years. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026

Blanco, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child, can be seen holding a surfboard on the beach with her baby bump on display in a white bikini and waving at the camera. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for surfboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a lightweight board used in the sport of surfing

surfboarder noun

surfboarding

-iŋ 

noun