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
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Evacuation orders covered 5,500 people north of Honolulu, and some residents fled on surfboards as water reached waist or chest high.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Carrying his skimboard, which is like a cross between a boogie board and a surfboard, the University of South Florida freshman waited for the right moment to run into the waves, try some tricks and fall in the freezing water.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Just the act of piling wetsuits and surfboards next to skis and boots was invigorating.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Abalone were once so plentiful, jumping on a surfboard and plucking a bag full off of rocks for dinner was a common pastime, with feasts held right on the sand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Carrying his skimboard, which is like a cross between a boogie board and a surfboard, the University of South Florida freshman waited for the right moment to run into the waves, try some tricks and fall in the freezing water.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Just the act of piling wetsuits and surfboards next to skis and boots was invigorating.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Abalone were once so plentiful, jumping on a surfboard and plucking a bag full off of rocks for dinner was a common pastime, with feasts held right on the sand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Surfboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfboard. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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surfboard
noun
surf·board
ˈsərf-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a lightweight board used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder
noun
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