Definition of surfboard
: a long narrow buoyant board (as of lightweight wood or fiberglass-covered foam) used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder
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Recent Examples of surfboard from the Web
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After about 10 minutes, a few young men with a surfboard snagged Brittany and towed her back to shore, just as the number of people who needed rescuing grew.
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After about 10 minutes, a few young men with a surfboard snagged Brittany and towed her back to shore, just as the number of people who needed rescuing grew.
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Pick up some tips with a session at the nearby surf school and plan a Manly-style makeover at Captain Sip Sops, which is part-barber, part surfboard mecca—
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Of course, there are tons of movies, TV shows, and more that will be up for the famed surfboard that the TCAs give out every year.
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Eddie Aikau, a revered Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard on the crew, grabbed his surfboard and paddled for help, but was never seen again.
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The yachts of the America's Cup, happening this month in Bermuda, ride up out of the water on tiny foils that are like surfboards, which allows them to reach speeds unheard of just a few years ago.
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Opened in 2014, Mavericks quickly put Pui O on the map with its colorful interiors -- picture surfboards lining the walls, low-key wooden high tops, an outdoor deck and even a mini skate ramp.
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Other popular items include the Wolfpack Ninja line of outdoor adventure toys and the Swurfer, a surfboard swing produced in South Carolina and intended to be hung from giant oak trees. '
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First Known Use of surfboard
circa 1826
SURFBOARD Defined for English Language Learners
surfboard
playDefinition of surfboard for English Language Learners
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: a long, light, narrow board that is used for surfing
SURFBOARD Defined for Kids
surfboard
playDefinition of surfboard for Students
: a long narrow board that floats and is ridden in surfing
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