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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Indoors and out, tables take the shape of surfboards. Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026 The library’s 20-foot-tall walls will let the museum mount more of its collection of vintage surfboards — a display that its current Olive Avenue location couldn’t accommodate. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 Bündchen was seen walking in the sand with a surfboard tucked under her arm and her signature golden-blonde strands hanging down in beachy waves with a middle part. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 The feature has a 1,727-liter capacity and can hold everything from mountain bikes to surfboards, and includes 12- and 120-volt outlets for keeping all your toys charged. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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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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