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

Examples of snowboard in a Sentence

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Fans all around the world are gearing up for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, where thousands of athletes from more than 90 countries will compete on skates, skis, snowboards, and various types of sleds. Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 Ruka Hirano became the first rider to land a switch backside double cork 1440 in competition in December at the snowboard halfpipe World Cup competition opener in China. Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Freestyle skiing and snowboard events will take place at two venues — Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park and Livigno Snow Park — in Livigno, near the border with Switzerland. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026 White posted several throwback photos of himself with his memorable mane, including his podium moments at the 2006 Turin Winter Games when the then-19-year-old White won his first Olympic gold medal in the men's snowboard halfpipe and again at the 2006 Turin Games. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowboard

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Jan. 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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