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

Examples of surfboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Experienced ocean athletes can rent windsurfing equipment or surfboards in town at Hi-Tech Sports and paddle out. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 Escort vessels are allowed in marathon swimming Swimmers are allowed the accompaniment of an escort vessel — a person or group in a boat, kayak, paddle board or surfboard — during the marathon swim, to help aid with protection during the open-water swim. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 Santa Barbara has a top offensive lineman in 6-foot-4, 270-pound junior Malachi Johnston, who has long blond hair and can hold his own on a surfboard. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024 With his son’s interests in mind, the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor 4x4 was customized with a surfboard rack and a covered bed to store all his fishing gear. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for surfboard 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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