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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They can even be found on surfboard fins and truck mirrors. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Berryman — whose surfboard was also broken in the attack — shared graphic snaps of his scar featuring over 50 stitches and bruising. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Two pickleball courts, a dog run, and a bike and surfboard storage area will be added. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025 In other images that Trudeau included in his slideshow, he and Hadrien were seen crafting the surfboard together. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 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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