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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Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 Some even bravely watched the film with their legs and toes dangling into the salt water while sitting on floaties, others on stand-up paddleboards and kayaks. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 The electric paddleboard will also be easy to get to and from the beach. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025 Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and make your way through the park’s 50 miles of mangrove wilderness. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paddleboard

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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 22 Oct. 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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