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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Caroline Butrich balances barefoot on her surfboard and looks to the horizon. Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025 Surfer Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian Olympic gold medal swimmer who frequented the rolling waves at the now-extinct surf spot, is said to have quickly grabbed his wooden surfboard, hauling victim after victim to shore. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 DiMenna started the business in 1959 by selling surfboards from his car in New Jersey. J.d. Gallop, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfboard

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 3 Oct. 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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