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

At Newport Sea Base, campers can kayak, paddleboard, sail, fish, and participate in marine science labs. —Gqlshare, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026

There are also several public river access points for locals to float, kayak, paddleboard and fish. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026

One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026

For something more active, High Tide Los Cabos Guide leads paddleboard excursions to the arch, with opportunities to snorkel alongside sea lions and other marine life along the way. —Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 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