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 In the post, the model, 39, shared a pair of photos of herself floating on a surfboard, wearing a pink floral lei and a bikini that showed off her growing bump. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 Online searches for vibration plates — which look like a hybrid between a griddle and a trembling surfboard — have sharply increased since April, and products on TikTok Shop have racked up tens of thousands of sales. Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024 While the majority of the pieces are apparel, footwear or accessories, there are other products as well, ranging from surfboards to ceramic vases. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 2 July 2024 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 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 14 Oct. 2024.

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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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