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

There were plenty of accessories too, from skateboards and surfboards to caps, sunglasses and, of course, luggage, which reinforced the lifestyle narrative as much as the garments themselves. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

No matter what, getting in the water with a surfboard will give you a new understanding of the ocean and yourself. — Heather Hiett, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Bob Hurley, today an icon in the surf apparel industry, remembers starting out as a surfboard shaper four decades ago in Huntington Beach, Pai giving him his first big break. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

An angel in board shorts on a surfboard jumping a great white shark. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026

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