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

His journey to becoming a businessman, father, adventurer, esteemed surfboard shaper, and legendary surfer – he was featured on the cover of Surfer magazine in 1962 and has a spot on Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach – began as a student at the University of South Dakota. —Michelle Breier, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

The video shows a 12-pack of yerba mate atop a white surfboard floating on clear water. —Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026

Another balsero, who was a surfer, escaped the island on a surfboard with a sail. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

Three decades and thousands of customers later, his Mayhem surfboards are ridden by some of the best surfers in the world. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 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