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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Adult packages start at $175 and increase depending on the performance level of the skis or snowboard. John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 Capanna Gambarogno Perched dramatically at the top of the region’s namesake mountain, Capanna Gambarogno is a former military barracks that’s been lovingly restored by former Swiss Olympic snowboard coach Pepe Regazzi and converted into a cozy alpine hut accommodation for adventurers. Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025 Several of the top 10 most expensive small cities are located near prominent ski and snowboard areas. Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 Manuylov quickly recognized the need for a new methodology, one that emphasized how difficult learning how to ski, and snowboard is for beginners. Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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