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

Here, walking along the lake, making visits to the local waterfall, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboard sessions are all on the itinerary. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025

There are sports courts and fields, a lake with paddleboard rentals, a playground, a burger restaurant, a stage, and a great lawn. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025

That’s where the whole family can take a dip in the Pacific Ocean, rent paddleboards and kayaks, take surfing lessons, and enjoy seasonal beach bonfires complete with gourmet s’mores kits. —Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024

Perhaps none is more influential than Coastal Expeditions, which leads eco-tours of the city’s waterways on kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and boats. —Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024

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