surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbȯrd 

: a long narrow buoyant board (as of lightweight wood or fiberglass-covered foam) used in the sport of surfing

surfboarder noun

surfboarding

ˈsərf-ˌbȯr-diŋ 

noun

Examples of surfboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surfing in Virginia Beach dates back to 1912, when local teen James M. Jordan Jr. paddled out on a redwood surfboard brought back from Hawaii by his uncle, marking the start of East Coast surfing. —Erin Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025

According to the newspaper, the woman, who was around 30 years old, had a tattoo of a skeleton on a surfboard. —Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025

But on this overcast summer day, only a couple dozen people bob on their surfboards, waiting for the perfect swell. —Liz Baker, NPR, 25 May 2025

Armani/Dolci ice cream carts, life buoys, surfboards, table football and Armani/Casa Outdoor furnishings will be part of the decor and offerings. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for surfboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a lightweight board used in the sport of surfing

surfboarder noun

surfboarding

-iŋ 

noun