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

The route evokes a vaunted lifestyle where farm stands spill over with cherries and apricots, and half the vehicles in summer carry bikes, paddleboards, or kayaks. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Guests can book surf and stand-up paddleboard lessons at the hotel through an on-site local operator. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

His paddleboard was recovered by a good Samaritan about 10 miles off Jupiter Island and brought to Jupiter Police, the Coast Guard said on Wednesday. — Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

The lime green and yellow paddleboard was located about 10 miles off Jupiter and turned over to police, the Coast Guard said in a statement Wednesday. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 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