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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Folks can enter to win a surfboard from Thrash Craft or a fishing charter trip with Ohboy! USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Before the upload concluded, Conrad shared a sweet sunset kiss with Tell, and the carousel ended with a cheeky video of the television star carrying a surfboard and wearing a wetsuit. Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024 That standard sleeping roof serves as the foundation of the Holidays' flexible design because the folding second-row bench/bed is mounted to floor rails and can be removed to empty out the rear cabin for carrying bikes, skis, surfboards or whatever needs to come along. New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024 The Hot Wheels version included a pair of removable surfboards. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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