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

Take a paddleboard out on the calm waters, or just spend a day soaking up the sun. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026

Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and make your way through the park’s 50 miles of mangrove wilderness. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Beyond the beach, there’s a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and kayaks and paddleboards for getting out on the water. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

Austin’s brother and sister were ultimately rescued along with their mother Joanne, 47, after being found clinging to a paddleboard. —Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026

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