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

Or, bring or rent your own kayak or paddleboard and get to the island without a seat on the ferry. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Jack Murray, who fell off his paddleboard and drowned in Pennsylvania, was a beloved college lacrosse coach in Alabama. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Lakeside Rentals, off the Cumberland River in nearby Kuttawa, Kentucky, provides kayaks and paddleboards, while Green Turtle Bay offers boat rentals on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. — Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 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