paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce paddleboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board used for riding the surf or in rescuing swimmers

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The resort offers complimentary kayaks and paddleboards and helps guests arrange longtail boat trips to explore Koh Phangan's quieter bays. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Take a paddleboard out on the calm waters, or just spend a day soaking up the sun. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Fitness classes range from Muay Thai boxing to aqua exercise, paddleboard workouts, TRX, and spinning. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Try Out Kayaking or Paddleboarding Head out at sunrise or sunset—or in between laying out on the beach—with paddleboards from nearby BOTE Grayton Beach or kayaks from Yellowfin Ocean Sports, and catch a coastal scene like no other. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paddleboard

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddleboard was in 1932

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“Paddleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddleboard. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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paddleboard

noun
pad·​dle·​board
ˈpad-ᵊl-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a long narrow board that floats and that is used to ride the surf or in rescuing swimmers
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