surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board (as of lightweight wood or fiberglass-covered foam) used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder noun
surfboarding noun

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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 See All Example Sentences for surfboard

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First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfboard was circa 1826

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“Surfboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfboard. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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surfboard

noun
surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a lightweight board used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder noun
surfboarding noun

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