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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His hands were magically tuned in to how surfboards fit into waves. Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 He had been blown out to sea on his surfboard, and rescued after 32 hours closer to Ireland than Scotland. Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025 That gave English time to wave to the crowd after putting out for par on 18, kiss his wife and 18-month-old daughter, accept the winner’s check, trophy and surfboard — and still have time to see the sunset. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 Picking through the dusty remains of the property, Lenkov pointed out where his treasures once stood: A redwood surfboard from the 1800s that graced one wall. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 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 12 Feb. 2025.

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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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