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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On his first wave, his surfboard floated on the top of the wave, followed by three big turns and then straight through the concrete pier pilings, the judges rewarding him with an 8.0. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025 Crafted in collaboration with L.A. artisans, who used surfboard shaping techniques, Pacific highlights Wearstler’s long admiration for surf culture and the evolution of the 20th-century surfboard shaping craft, unique to the region. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 31 July 2025 It is not known why the dogs were riding the surfboard together. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 July 2025 Others on the beach helped to carry the teen from the scene using a surfboard as a makeshift stretcher, according to footage of the aftermath shared by Instagram user @nicka35. Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 June 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 20 Aug. 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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