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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In a video that went viral on social media, the girl appeared to grip the chairlift in a desperate struggle as her feet flailed in the air, still strapped to her snowboard. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Credit for the wisps of powder go to Laura Zaveska of Czechia, who was training for the Big Air snowboard competition in Livigno. Zack Pierce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 By morning, Nick had left for snowboard camp. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 Your snowboard and gear will also stay protected with 10 millimeters of dense, thick EPE foam throughout the entire bag. Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 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 9 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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