snowboard

noun

snow·​board ˈsnō-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce snowboard (audio)
: a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position downhill over snow
snowboard intransitive verb
snowboarder noun
snowboarding noun

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And while there were certainly others in the mix in those early days (Carpenter credits the snowboard company Sims for pushing them with a little healthy competition), Burton had the advantage because it was based here in Vermont. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 At 14, Choi broke Kim’s record as the youngest X Games snowboard halfpipe gold medalist in 2023. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Recently, however, there have been a lot of new developments in snowboard binding technology for quick entry/exit systems. Lisa Jhung, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026 Welcome to Day 3 of the Games, highlighted by a must-see ice dance competition, a pair of ice hockey powerhouses and medal events in Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, speed skating, snowboard and ski jumping. Zack Pierce, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowboard

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowboard was in 1981

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“Snowboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowboard. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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snowboard

noun
snow·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce snowboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position over snow
snowboard verb
snowboarder noun
snowboarding noun

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