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

Oh, and although there are surfboards stashed throughout the property, none of the goats actually get on them. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Kahanamoku helped establish surfboards as standard ocean lifeguarding equipment. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

My brother would go surfing and then walk up to school in his wetsuit with his surfboard, barefoot. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2026

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