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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My snowboard floats over the waist-deep snow, replicating the feeling of surfing a glassy ocean wave. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 The heats and the finals of the snowboard cross will see four athletes racing at the same time. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Why do people ski and snowboard in the backcountry? Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Bring the family out to ski, snowboard or even build a snowman at the Arizona Snowbowl. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 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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