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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Platforming sections usually require utilizing one of Yakumo’s many ninja tools like grappling hooks, aerial gliders, and yes, surfboards. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 There was also a cool short film on the development of both HOBIE surfboards and the Surfing Heritage and Cultural Center. Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 The incident recalled the antics of Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a surfboard and even riding a wave in summer 2023. Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 But Muir was gone, only his surfboard left floating on the ocean’s surface. Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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