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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For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions). Debby Rice, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Other images shared by Brittany on social media included her tenderly holding little Golden, Bronze enjoying an ice cream and Patrick taking to the water with his youngest daughter on a paddleboard. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 Don't just grab a life vest or bring it on your paddleboard; put it on. Olivia Young, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Absolutely do not miss the sunrise standup paddleboard tour with Habitas partner Adventure Lab. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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paddleboard

noun
pad·​dle·​board ˈpad-ᵊl-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce paddleboard (audio)
-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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