snowboard

noun

snow·​board ˈsnō-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce snowboard (audio)
: a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position downhill over snow
snowboard intransitive verb
snowboarder noun
snowboarding noun

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Belted pads at the toe and ankle were inspired by adjustable snowboard bindings. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 The art feels organic, as if someone put it up to catch your eye mid-ski, and most of it is made using old ski and snowboard gear. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 Parks and Recreation will offer free weekend equipment rentals, including snowboards, boots, helmets and snow tubes, starting Feb. 2. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025 Already in the last several years, X Games has focused on adding or bringing back more disciplines, including women’s vert skateboarding, women’s street skateboarding best trick and ski and snowboard street style. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snowboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowboard was in 1981

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“Snowboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowboard. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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snowboard

noun
snow·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce snowboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position over snow
snowboard verb
snowboarder noun
snowboarding noun

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