surfboat

noun

Definition of surfboatnext
as in dinghy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfboat
  1. dinghy
  2. canoe
  3. skiff
  4. kayak
  5. pontoon
  6. rowboat
  7. raft
  8. watercraft
Noun
  • Units arrived at the scene by 7:15 p.m., Heflin said, and found seven people floating on a dinghy away from the main boat.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The camp runs weekly throughout June each year for kids ages 7-17, with small dinghies, known as Opti boats, for beginners, along with larger Laser and RS sailboats for more experienced campers.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
Definition of dinghy
Noun
  • Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Huge canoes!’ Generally speaking, wayfinding is the act of orienting and traveling from place to place.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • On Friday, French skiff sailing partners Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon were proposed to by their respective boyfriends after winning bronze in the women’s skiff 49erFX.
    Jenna West, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of skiff
Noun
  • However, two people may have actually been out in the kayak, Arnum told USA TODAY on Wednesday evening.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • After stashing an e-bike near the boat lodge, Ryan paddled his kayak and a child-sized inflatable boat out into the lake and overturned the kayak, the sheriff said.
    KC Baker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • Patagonia Lake State Park Length: 1.5-mile hike or a pontoon boat tour.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Williams, 61, fell from his pontoon boat on Lake Martin in Elmore County on Sunday evening and his body was found 90 minutes later, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pontoon
Noun
  • Two construction workers at a nearby home, identified by Westford Animal Control as Kris and Nate, got into a rowboat to respond.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Their final futile attempt to escape — in a sinking rowboat — was captured by a sheriff’s drone before they were arrested.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • While New Yorkers and all other Americans can stop texting friends, family and colleagues, there will clearly be the usual raft of texts from aging relatives and marketing companies.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of raft
Noun
  • Sunshine State residents interested in outings on Florida’s myriad lakes, rivers and coastal waterways can explore the latest watercraft at the Daytona Boat Show.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Denmark have also provided watercraft that can be used to support this operation.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of watercraft
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