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

Melissa Smith, a family member, told the station Darcy likely went out too far on his surfboard and could not get back to shore. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025

Some load their surfboards into racks on the back to head to Dana Point’s famous surf spots on the route. —Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 6 July 2025

And despite damage to his surfboard, Heller made it out of the water without any injuries. —Jillian Frankel, People.com, 3 June 2025

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

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