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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Hike, ski, snowboard, snowshoe, skate. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026 Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026 When snowboarding was first created, mountains banned snowboards from ski lifts because they were stigmatized by association with outcasts and misfits. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 Cowboy Coaster This is your chance to get an adrenaline rush without strapping on skis or a snowboard. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 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 11 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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