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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Maltais translated the resort’s steepest terrain into speed for snowboard-cross competitions—winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics and a silver medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Outside, 4 Nov. 2025 Backcountry has it all, down to the skis and snowboards themselves. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025 Almost every fall, avalanches catch people seeking to ski or snowboard on the early snow, or late-season hunters, the organization said. Stephanie Butzer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025 This is a great gift for those who ski, snowboard, or love a snow day. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowboard

Word History

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 9 Nov. 2025.

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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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