paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce paddleboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board used for riding the surf or in rescuing swimmers

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Kayaks, paddleboards, scuba gear and fishing equipment are included with the sale. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 In warmer months, locals and visitors head to the North Beach at Deland Park—the city’s main waterfront area—to swim, paddleboard, and play volleyball along wide, sandy shores. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025 In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025 Fortunately, swiftwater deputies were able to get life vests to the father and son with the help of people on paddleboards. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paddleboard

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddleboard was in 1932

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“Paddleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddleboard. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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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
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