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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The three-time Olympian and three-time medalist took home silver in the women’s snowboard halfpipe. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 Hall said he and Henry were hired at the same time in 2017 to work at Mountain Wave, a snowboard and bike rental shop in Breckenridge, Colorado. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Rentals Crested Butte has several ski and snowboard rental shops located right at the base of the ski area. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 For McColly and Wrightwood’s Chamber of Commerce, an abundance of fresh powder doesn’t just equal more tourists breaking in snowboards and snow shoes. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowboard

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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. 2026.

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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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