boogie board

noun

: bodyboard
What is a boogie board? It is a poor man's surfboard, used for body surfing.Murray Chass

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He was last seen on a boogie board in the surf near 10th Street. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 At this boutique all-inclusive, kids can boogie board, make sandcastles, and visit the on-site farm and garden to feed the pigs or collect eggs for breakfast. Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Carrying his skimboard, which is like a cross between a boogie board and a surfboard, the University of South Florida freshman waited for the right moment to run into the waves, try some tricks and fall in the freezing water. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 This surf simulator allows visitors to surf, body surf or boogie board without a beach. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boogie board

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boogie board was in 1976

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“Boogie board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogie%20board. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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