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 This year’s Silver Surfer Award recipients will be recognized at the event, which includes cocktail hour, dinner and a live auction of surfboards. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023 The 18th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon took place Sunday at Del Mar Dog Beach A California beach was flooded with canine pups on surfboards hitting the waves for a good cause. —

David Chiu, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023 And humans on 12 -to 18-foot surfboards look nothing like their normal prey. —

Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023 The future of driverless cars in America is a promotional booth with a surfboard and a movie director’s clapboard. —

Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2023 The nostalgic, family-friendly event is a great time to enjoy vintage surfboards and surf culture. —

The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023 Sharks may mistake people, especially those on surfboards, for animals like seals and sea lions. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023 The noncompetitive paddle is open to swimmers and paddlers in all kinds of watercraft ranging from surfboards and stand-up paddleboards to kayaks. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023 There were also two crowd-favorite categories that made their return for this year’s competition, one of which included Duos and Trios featuring two or three canines on one surfboard. —

David Chiu, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023 See More

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