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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Others break out the snowboards and skis. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 In snowboard Knuckle Huck, another X Games rookie, Jessica Perlmutter, won her first X Games gold medal, ending Murase’s quest for a three-peat. Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Aspen offers ski and snowboard lessons and clinics for all ages and skill levels, including group, private, and specialty camps, across its four mountains (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass). Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026 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 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 1 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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